Eliminating child care licensing fees.

SB 5130 eliminates all fees for child care licensing in Washington State, directly affecting child care providers who previously paid annual licensing costs. The bill amends state law to remove the requirement that the department charge fees for issuing or renewing licenses, replacing the prior cost-based fee structure with a fee-free system. Key provisions include removing fee-related language from licensing statutes and requiring providers to instead submit annual declarations of intent to operate and compliance with rules. This change simplifies the licensing process by removing financial barriers for providers while maintaining oversight through required declarations and background checks.