Question: are gfci needed in laundry rooms?
Answer: The NEC doesn't require GFCI protection for clothes washing machines specifically, but it does for “Laundry Areas.” ... If the answer is “yes”, then you have your answer- the clothes washing machine will be GFCI protected, because all 120-Volt receptacles are to be GFCI protected in laundry areas, per the 2017 NEC.