BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5655

SB 5655: Child care centers/buildings

Concerning child care centers operated in existing buildings.

Summary

Requires, when a child care center is operated in a dedicated space within an existing building that has more than one use, that the occupancy load calculation is based only on the areas of the building used for child care.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5655), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 2025

AN ACT Relating to child care centers operated in existing buildings;

Passed February 25, 2025

Version voted on: SSB 5655

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 9, 2025

Version voted on: SSB 5655

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	59	0	0	0
Republican	39	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 22, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025. (SSB 5655)
Apr 22, 2025Chapter 150, 2025 Laws. (SSB 5655)
Apr 22, 2025Governor signed. (SSB 5655)
Apr 17, 2025Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5655)
Apr 15, 2025Speaker signed. (SSB 5655)
Apr 14, 2025President signed. (SSB 5655)
Apr 9, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5655)
Apr 9, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5655)
Apr 8, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5655)
Mar 28, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5655)
Mar 26, 2025ELHS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5655)
Mar 26, 2025ELHS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5655)
Feb 27, 2025First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services. (SSB 5655)
Feb 25, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5655)
Feb 25, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5655)
Feb 25, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5655)
Feb 25, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 19, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5655)
Feb 19, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5655)
Feb 19, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 19, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 18, 2025EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5655)
Feb 18, 2025EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 4, 2025First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

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

SB 5655 (2023–24) WA achievers grant program · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5655 (2021–22) Invol. treatment refusals · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5655 (2019–20) Government contracting · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5655 (2017–18) Insurance notices/electronic · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5655 (2015–16) Homeownership opportunities · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5655 (2013–14) Higher ed financial aid · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5655 (2011–12) Voters' pamphlets · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5655 (2009–10) Amateur radio antennas · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor