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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1648

HB 1648: Child care qualifications

Modifying child care provider qualifications.

Summary

  • Extends the timeline for child care providers to complete staff qualification requirements to at least August 1, 2030.
  • Provides that five years of cumulative work experience in licensed child care qualifies as a demonstration of experience-based competency in fulfillment of staff qualification requirements.
  • Requires the DCYF to convene a stakeholder group to assist in identifying strategies to improve staff qualification requirements and verification processes and report to the Legislature by December 1, 2026.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1648), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 15, 2025
  6. LawMay 15, 2025
Prime sponsor
Tom Dent (R-13)
Introduced
January 28, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 15, 2025
Session law
Chapter 281, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1648, SHB 1648, 2SHB 1648, E2SHB 1648

AN ACT Relating to child care provider qualifications;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Dent (R-13)

5 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Carolyn Eslick R-39Brian Burnett R-12Joshua Penner R-31Cyndy Jacobsen R-25Jenny Graham R-6

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2025
Version voted on: E2SHB 1648
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican39000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 8, 2025
Version voted on: E2SHB 1648
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2025
Version voted on: E2SHB 1648
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican39000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (E2SHB 1648)
  2. Chapter 281, 2025 Laws. (E2SHB 1648)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1648)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1648)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1648)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1648)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1648)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1648)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1648)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 1648)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1648)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1648)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1648)
  14. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1648)
  15. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (E2SHB 1648)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1648)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1648)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1648)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1648)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1648)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1648)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1648)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1648)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1648)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  28. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1648)
  29. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1648)
  30. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1648)
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1648)
  34. Referred to Appropriations.
  35. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1648)
  36. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
  38. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

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