Washington 2025-26 Biennium Status: Introduced

HB 2607 — Child care rate regions

Last action — First reading, referred to Appropriations.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Concerning child care rate regions.

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Revised Code of Washington: RCW 43.216.828.

  • RCW 43.216.828

    (i) Adjusting rates to reflect cost of living such as area median income, cost of living by zip code, and grouping by categories such as rural, suburban, or urban; and (ii) Incorporating the rate model for nonstandard child care hours developed under section 306, chapter 199, Laws of 2021. (b) The department shall build upon the work of the child care collaborative task force to evaluate options to support access to affordable health care insurance coverage for licensed or certified child care providers. (4)(a)(i) On the schedule identified in (a)(ii) of this subsection, and based on the most recent available market rate survey, the department must review and rebase the child care rate regions to include regional adjustments in the child care subsidy base rates that reflect the actual cost of living and economic differences between regions. The department must take into consideration the factors outlined in subsection (3)(a)(i) of this section, and is encouraged to designate regions on a basis more localized than on the county level. (ii) The department must complete an initial review and rebase by August 1, 2026, and a subsequent review and rebase by August 1st every four years thereafter, and report each review and rebase by those completion dates to the legislature in compliance with RCW 43.01.036. (b) No provider may receive a lower child care subsidy base rate as compared to its prior year only as a result of adjustments that reflect updated child care rate regions. (5) --- END ---

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Action History

  1. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

Sponsors

  • (Connors) · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • (Connors)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (150)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2607 do?
Concerning child care rate regions.
Who sponsors HB 2607?
HB 2607 is sponsored by (Connors).
What is the current status of HB 2607?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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