Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6353: Working conn. child care
Status: Passed one chamber, March 2, 2026
Modifying the working connections child care program.
What the bill says
An act Relating to modifying the working connections child care program; amending RCW 43.216.802 and 43.216.828; adding new sections to chapter 43.216 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 43.216.827; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to modifying the working connections child care program; amending RCW 43.216.802 and 43.216.828; adding new sections to chapter 43.216 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 43.216.827; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency. Sec. 1. RCW 43.216.802 and 2025 c 412 s 5 are each amended to read as follows: (1) It is the intent of the legislature to increase working families' access to affordable, high quality child care and to support the expansion of the workforce to support businesses and the statewide economy. (2) A family is eligible for working connections child care when the household's annual income is at or below 60 percent of the state median income adjusted for family size or (ii) less than 19 years of age and has a verified special need according to department rule or is under court supervision; and (b) The household meets all other program eligibility requirements established in this chapter or in rule by the department as authorized by RCW 43.216.055 or 43.216.065 or any other authority granted by this chapter. (3) ((Beginning July 1, 2029, a family is eligible for working connections child care when the household's annual income is above 60 percent and at or below 75 percent of the state median income adjusted for family size or …
Sponsors
- June Robinson (D) · primary sponsor
- Chris Gildon (R)
Latest actions
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- : Minority; without recommendation.
- : Minority; do not pass.
- : WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
- : Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
- : First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Votes
- Senate Committee on Ways & Means: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6353 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (March 2, 2026): 14 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: CHILD CARE
Common questions
- What is SB6353?
- SB6353 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Working conn. child care.
- What does SB6353 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to modifying the working connections child care program; amending RCW 43.216.802 and 43.216.828; adding new sections to chapter 43.216 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 43.216.827; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
- What is the status of SB6353?
- Passed one chamber as of March 2, 2026. Latest action: Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (March 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6353?
- June Robinson (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB6353?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6353&Year=2025
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