Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5416: Child care providers
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5416 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Increasing affordable child care options by reducing barriers for providers. Primary sponsor: Chris Gildon (R). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official title
AN ACT Relating to increasing affordable child care options by reducing barriers for providers;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Gildon | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Mike Chapman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Perry Dozier | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
“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 & K-12 Education.