6346-S.E AMH REEV TAYT 565

ESSB 6346 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-3793.3/26) 2612

NOT ADOPTED 03/09/2026

On page 5, line 33 of the striking amendment, after "(1)" strike "Taxes" and insert "Eighty-five percent of taxes"

On page 6, line 7, after "chapter" insert "and deposited into the state general fund"

On page 6, line 9, after "(3)" insert "Fifteen percent of the taxes collected under this chapter must be deposited into the working connections child care account created in RCW 43.216.136.

(4)"

On page 69, after line 21, insert the following:

NEW SECTION. Sec. A new section is added to chapter 43.216 RCW to read as follows:

(1) The legislature intends that the funds deposited pursuant to section 202 of this act be used to expand access to the working connections child care program and improve affordability for working families.

(2) Funds deposited into the working connections child care account under this section may be used for:

(a) Expanding eligibility for the working connections child care program;
‎(b) Increasing provider reimbursement rates;
‎(c) Reducing family copayments; and
‎(d) Other affordability measures consistent with the purposes of the working connections child care program.

(3) Beginning with the 2027-29 biennium, not less than $50,000,000 per biennium of the revenue generated from the tax imposed under this act and deposited into the working connection child care account must be appropriated to the working connections child care program.

(4) This section does not modify eligibility criteria for the working connections child care program but provides funding intended to support expanded access to child care for working families.

(5) This section takes effect January 1, 2029."

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

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