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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5509

SB 5509: 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.
  • Requires on-site child care centers to be conditionally permitted in industrial and light industrial zones, except in or around high-hazard facilities.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5509), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2025
  6. LawMay 13, 2025
Prime sponsor
Emily Alvarado (D-34)
Introduced
January 27, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 13, 2025
Session law
Chapter 276, Laws of 2025
Companion bill
HB 1212
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5509, SSB 5509, ESSB 5509

AN ACT Relating to the siting of child care centers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Emily Alvarado (D-34)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jesse Salomon D-32Jessica Bateman D-22Steve Conway D-29T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37Yasmin Trudeau D-27Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5509
42 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican12700
How each member voted
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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5509
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican37002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (ESSB 5509)
  2. Chapter 276, 2025 Laws. (ESSB 5509)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5509)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5509)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5509)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5509)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5509)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5509)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5509)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5509)
  11. APP - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5509)
  12. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5509)
  13. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5509)
  14. LG - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5509)
  15. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5509)
  16. First reading, referred to Local Government. (ESSB 5509)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5509)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5509)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5509)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5509)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5509)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5509)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Local Government. (ESSB 5509)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5509)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5509)
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Local Government.
  32. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5509)
  33. Referred to Ways & Means.
  34. LGV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5509)
  35. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5509)
  36. And refer to Ways & Means.
  37. LGV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Local Government.

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