Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning the child welfare housing assistance program.

AN ACT Relating to the child welfare housing assistance program;

SHB 1177·House·Bill

Rep. Lillian Ortiz-SelfState House · LD-21·4 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Lillian Ortiz-SelfState House · LD-21

Cosponsors

Lisa CallanState House · LD-05

Emily AlvaradoState House · LD-34

Nicole MacriState House · LD-43

Tarra SimmonsState House · LD-23

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 1177Mar 3, 202562–35

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 1177Apr 15, 202530–18

Legislative history

Jan 7, 2025

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 13, 2025

First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

Jan 31, 2025

ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.

Jan 31, 2025

ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Jan 31, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 4, 2025

Referred to Appropriations.

Feb 20, 2025

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 20, 2025

APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & Human Services.

Feb 20, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 21, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 28, 2025

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Mar 3, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Mar 3, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 3, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 5, 2025

First reading, referred to Human Services.

Mar 25, 2025

HS - Majority; do pass.

Mar 25, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Mar 25, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Mar 25, 2025

And refer to Ways & Means.

Mar 26, 2025

Referred to Ways & Means.

Apr 8, 2025

WM - Majority; do pass.

Apr 8, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Apr 8, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Apr 11, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Apr 15, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 15, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Apr 16, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 18, 2025

President signed.

Apr 21, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

Apr 25, 2025

Governor signed.

Apr 25, 2025

Chapter 163, 2025 Laws.

Apr 25, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 01-28-25 House Bill Report — Reported by ELHS 01-31-25 House Bill Report — Reported by APP 02-20-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-03-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by HS 03-25-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 04-04-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 04-04-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 04-08-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 04-15-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 163, Laws of 2025