Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1648: Child care qualifications
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1648 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Modifying child care provider qualifications. Primary sponsor: Tom Dent (R). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2025): Governor signed.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to child care provider qualifications;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Dent | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Brian Burnett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Carolyn Eslick | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Jenny Graham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Cyndy Jacobsen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Joshua Penner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor signed.
- Chapter 281, 2025 Laws.
- Effective date 7/27/2025.
- Delivered to Governor.
- President signed.
- Speaker signed.
- House concurred in Senate amendments.
- Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
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