{"id":3306,"date":"2025-04-22T15:10:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T22:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/Krishnadasan\/?p=3306"},"modified":"2025-04-22T15:11:37","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T22:11:37","slug":"governor-signs-krishnadasan-child-care-bill-into-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/Krishnadasan\/2025\/04\/22\/governor-signs-krishnadasan-child-care-bill-into-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Governor signs Krishnadasan child care bill into law"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">OLYMPIA \u2014 Gov. Bob Ferguson signed new legislation to clear a path for more child care facilities into law Tuesday.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/billsummary?BillNumber=5655&amp;Year=2025&amp;Initiative=false\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Senate Bill 5655<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, sponsored by Sen. Deb Krishnadasan (D-Gig Harbor), modifies rules so child care centers only need to operate according to the occupancy guidelines of the portion of the building they occupy.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThis is a small change that will provide real relief for working families in our communities,\u201d Krishnadasan said. \u201cThe legislation allows for more child care centers, more spots, and more peace of mind for parents just looking to ensure their children have safe, reliable, and affordable care.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Under current law, child care centers operating in a portion of a larger building are subject to the occupancy guidelines of the entire structure.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe existing law creates nearly insurmountable barriers for those looking to open new child care centers, especially in our rural communities,\u201d Krishnadasan said. \u201cThere are child care providers in our own community that can\u2019t open because of the current limitations.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The legislation goes into effect July 27.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">###<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OLYMPIA \u2014 Gov. 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