Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning family reconciliation services.

AN ACT Relating to family reconciliation services;

SHB 1509·House·Bill

Rep. Jamila TaylorState House · LD-30·4 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025 (sections take effect on several dates)

Primary sponsor

Jamila TaylorState House · LD-30

Cosponsors

Tom DentState House · LD-13

Lauren DavisState House · LD-32

Julia ReedState House · LD-36

Natasha HillState House · LD-03

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 1509Mar 11, 202593–2

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 1509Apr 15, 202548–0

Legislative history

Jan 22, 2025

First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

Feb 18, 2025

ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 18, 2025

ELHS - Majority; do pass.

Feb 18, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 18, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 20, 2025

Referred to Appropriations.

Feb 26, 2025

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 26, 2025

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

Feb 28, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 10, 2025

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

Mar 11, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Mar 11, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 11, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Mar 13, 2025

First reading, referred to Human Services.

Mar 31, 2025

HS - Majority; do pass.

Mar 31, 2025

And refer to Ways & Means.

Apr 1, 2025

Referred to Ways & Means.

Apr 8, 2025

WM - Majority; do 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, 48; nays, 0; 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 165, 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 02-11-25 House Bill Report — Reported by ELHS 02-18-25 House Bill Report — Reported by APP 02-26-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-11-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 03-24-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 03-24-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by HS 03-31-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 04-05-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 04-05-25 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 165, Laws of 2025