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Bill would create childcare workforce standards board to set pay and working conditions
Summary
HB 1128 would establish a Washington State Child Care Workforce Standards Board to set statewide compensation and working‑condition standards for child care workers; supporters argued the board could raise wages, reduce turnover, and coordinate small employers and workers; business groups and NFIB opposed, citing fiscal and regulatory concerns.
House Bill 1128 would create a Washington State Child Care Workforce Standards Board housed at the Department of Labor & Industries to investigate market conditions and adopt statewide standards for compensation and working conditions for child care workers. Committee staff said the board would include equal numbers of workers and employers and would set minimum standards after studying wages, benefits, and business models; initial wage standards would be adopted by Aug. 1, 2026, and initial employment standards…
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