Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1649: Child care/community pathway
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1649 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Redesigning the community-based training pathway for licensed child care providers. Primary sponsor: Tom Dent (R). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to child care provider qualifications, including redesigning the community-based training pathway for licensed child care providers;
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
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.