Washington bills

Washington legislators · Data: Open States

State bill data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:06 PM.

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• SB 5872 Became law
  Establishing the preK promise account.
  Mar 14, 2026: Effective date 3/14/2026*.
• SB 5825 Became law
  Authorizing the Washington state leadership board to solicit gifts, grants, and endowments from public or private sources.
  Mar 14, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026*.
• SB 6049 In committee
  Protecting student and employee information from public disclosure.
  Mar 12, 2026: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
• SB 5961 In committee
  Transferring the imagination library program from the department of children, youth, and families to the office of the superintendent of public instruction.
  Mar 12, 2026: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
• SB 6184 In committee
  Updating the office of homeless youth program provisions.
  Mar 12, 2026: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
• SB 5873 In committee
  Concerning escorted leaves of absence for incarcerated individuals.
  Mar 12, 2026: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
• SB 6227 In committee
  Formalizing data collection protocols to support parenting students.
  Feb 26, 2026: Senate Rules "X" file.
• SB 6308 In committee
  Authorizing the court to order certain conditions during child welfare shelter care hearings.
  Feb 26, 2026: Senate Rules "X" file.
• SB 6319 In committee
  Concerning the extension of time for certain child welfare cases for children under the age of four.
  Feb 26, 2026: Senate Rules "X" file.
• SB 6085 In committee
  Concerning the transparency in expenditures from the institutional welfare account.
  Feb 26, 2026: Senate Rules "X" file.
• SB 5942 In committee
  Concerning the department of children, youth, and families accountability board.
  Feb 26, 2026: Senate Rules "X" file.
• SR 8693 Adopted
  Honoring the Washington State Leadership Board Programs.
  Feb 19, 2026: Adopted.
• SB 6062 In committee
  Modifying provisions related to individuals found to have committed criminal offenses when under the age of 18.
  Feb 6, 2026: Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
• SB 5940 In committee
  Creating a housing assistance pilot program for youth enrolled in extended foster care.
  Feb 6, 2026: Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
• SB 6224 In committee
  Supporting children and youth behavioral health.
  Feb 4, 2026: Referred to Ways & Means.
• SB 6252 In committee
  Adding certain students at certain community and technical colleges to the passengers that must be allowed to ride transit for free under the transit support grant program.
  Feb 3, 2026: Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
• SB 6245 In committee
  Establishing a pilot program to advance funds to nonprofits to support grant performance.
  Jan 20, 2026: First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
• SB 6185 In committee
  Addressing the rise in maltreatment-related child fatalities or near fatalities by supporting families that have received a child welfare response.
  Jan 16, 2026: First reading, referred to Human Services.
• SB 5654 In committee
  Addressing restraint or isolation of students in public schools and educational programs.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5130 In committee
  Eliminating child care licensing fees.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5179 In committee
  Establishing a complaint process to address noncompliance with certain state education laws.
  Jan 12, 2026: Senate Rules "X" file.
• SB 5031 In committee
  Concerning health care coordination regarding confined individuals.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5427 In committee
  Extending the program to address complex cases of children in crisis.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5181 In committee
  Amending the parents rights initiative to bring it into alignment with existing law.
  Jan 12, 2026: Senate Rules "X" file.
• SB 5296 In committee
  Improving outcomes for individuals adjudicated of juvenile offenses by increasing opportunities for community placement options and refining procedural requirements.
  Jan 12, 2026: Senate Rules "X" file.
• SB 5279 In committee
  Concerning qualifications for child care providers.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5180 In committee
  Securing the rights of students to have a safe, civil, and respectful learning community.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5133 In committee
  Concerning departures from the guidelines for caregiver status.
  Jan 12, 2026: Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Law & Justice.
• SB 5426 In committee
  Improving developmentally appropriate alternatives for youth outside the formal court process.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5082 In committee
  Creating a housing assistance program for youth enrolled in extended foster care.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5131 In committee
  Accommodating religious foods in state correctional facilities.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5409 In committee
  Concerning a pilot program creating a healthier environment for correctional officers, department of corrections staff, and individuals within a correctional facility.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5617 In committee
  Providing for a child in need of services petition process for juveniles in and exiting detention.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5799 In committee
  Establishing the youth behavioral health account and funding the account through the imposition of a business and occupation additional tax on the operation of social media platforms.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5813 Became law
  Increasing funding to the education legacy trust account by creating a more progressive rate structure for the capital gains tax and estate tax.
  May 20, 2025: Effective date 5/20/2025.
• SB 5752 Became law
  Modifying child care and early childhood development programs.
  May 20, 2025: Effective date 7/1/2025*.
• SB 5219 Became law
  Concerning partial confinement eligibility and alignment.
  May 20, 2025: Effective date 7/27/2025*.
• SB 5232 Became law
  Updating eligible uses for the essential needs and housing support program.
  May 20, 2025: Effective date 7/27/2025.
• SB 5032 Became law
  Expanding the duties of the office of the family and children's ombuds to include juvenile rehabilitation facilities operated by the department of children, youth, and families.
  May 19, 2025: Effective date 7/27/2025.
• SB 5029 Became law
  Concerning the transportation of individuals released or discharged from the custody of the department of corrections.
  May 12, 2025: Effective date 7/27/2025.
• SB 5139 Became law
  Concerning reentry council.
  May 2, 2025: Effective date 7/27/2025.
• SB 5199 Became law
  Providing compensation to members of the department of children, youth, and families oversight board with direct lived experience.
  Apr 29, 2025: Effective date 7/27/2025.
• SB 5030 Became law
  Improving access to educational services by reducing barriers to obtaining vital records and allowing alternative forms of documentation.
  Apr 22, 2025: Effective date 7/27/2025.
• SB 5128 Became law
  Concerning the provision of medical assistance to individuals in juvenile detention facilities.
  Apr 4, 2025: Effective date 7/27/2025.
• SR 8626 Adopted
  Honoring the students of the Legislative Youth Advisory Council and the Washington State Leadership Board.
  Mar 6, 2025: Adopted.