STATE BILLWA SB 5911PASSED

Strengthening the financial stability of persons in the care of the department of children, youth, and families.

State of Washington

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 18, 2026; 239 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA SB 5911 · PassedMar 18

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 18, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 18, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.Senate

Mar 18, 2026Chapter 92, 2026 Laws.Senate

Mar 18, 2026Governor signed.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.Senate

Mar 11, 2026Speaker signed.House

Mar 10, 2026President signed.Senate

Mar 9, 2026Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate

Mar 9, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments.Senate

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Mar 5, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 3.House

Mar 5, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

Mar 5, 2026Committee amendmentHouse

Mar 4, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Mar 2, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Mar 2, 2026Minority; without recommendation.House

Mar 2, 2026APP - Majority; do pass with amendmentHouse

Mar 2, 2026Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.House

Feb 25, 2026Referred to Appropriations.House

Feb 24, 2026Minority; without recommendation.House

Feb 24, 2026ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendmentHouse

Feb 24, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.House

Feb 18, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.House

Feb 17, 2026First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.House

Feb 13, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.Senate

Feb 13, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

Feb 13, 20261st substitute bill substitutedSenate

Feb 12, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Feb 9, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Feb 9, 2026WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services.Senate

Feb 9, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.Senate

Feb 5, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.Senate

Jan 21, 2026Referred to Ways & Means.Senate

Jan 20, 2026And refer to Ways & Means.Senate

Jan 20, 2026HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Senate

Jan 20, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM.Senate

Jan 14, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM.Senate

Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Human Services.Senate

Dec 17, 2025Prefiled for introduction.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Committee on Human Services: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 20, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human ServicesFeb 9, 2026 · Senate · 23 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 13, 2026 · Senate · 48 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services: do pass with amendment(s)Feb 24, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Committee on Appropriations: do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & Human ServicesMar 2, 2026 · House · 25 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Final Passage as Amended by the HouseMar 5, 2026 · House · 93 yea · 2 nayPassed

Senate Final Passage as Amended by the HouseMar 9, 2026 · Senate · 49 yea · 0 nayPassed

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