BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1212

HB 1212: Child care center siting

Concerning the siting of child care centers.

Summary

Requires child care centers to be permitted as outright permitted uses in all zones except industrial zones.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1212), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the siting of child care centers;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1212)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 29, 2025Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1212)
Jan 29, 2025Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 24, 2025LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1212)
Jan 24, 2025LG - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 24, 2025LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Local Government.
Jan 9, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1212 (2023–24) Outdoor recreation fees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1212 (2021–22) Repair of electronics · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1212 (2019–20) Election materials/names · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1212 (2017–18) Marijuana possession & trans · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1212 (2015–16) ID info of retail customers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1212 (2013–14) Credit history · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1212 (2011–12) Dept. of agriculture/gifts · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1212 (2009–10) LEOFF & WSP death benefits · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate