Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Exempting certain former foster care providers from adult family home licensure.

AN ACT Relating to exempting certain former foster care providers from adult family home licensure;

SHB 2505·House·Bill

Rep. Carolyn EslickState House · LD-39·4 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Carolyn EslickState House · LD-39

Cosponsors

Tom DentState House · LD-13

Kristine ReevesState House · LD-30

Mari LeavittState House · LD-28

Mary FosseState House · LD-38

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 2505Feb 12, 202696–0

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 2505Mar 5, 202648–0

Legislative history

Jan 15, 2026

First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

Jan 28, 2026

HCW - Executive action taken by committee.

Jan 28, 2026

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

Jan 30, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 11, 2026

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

Feb 12, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 12, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 12, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Feb 16, 2026

First reading, referred to Human Services.

Feb 24, 2026

HS - Majority; do pass.

Feb 25, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 27, 2026

Placed on second reading consent calendar.

Mar 5, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 5, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 6, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 9, 2026

President signed.

Mar 10, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 18, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 18, 2026

Chapter 91, 2026 Laws.

Mar 18, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-23-26 House Bill Report — Reported by HCW 01-28-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-12-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by HS 02-24-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-05-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 091, Laws of 2026