Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

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

AN ACT Relating to strengthening the financial stability of persons in the care of the department of children, youth, and families;

SSB 5911·Senate·Bill

Rep. Emily AlvaradoState House · LD-34·8 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Emily AlvaradoState House · LD-34

Cosponsors

Judy WarnickState Senate · LD-13

Matt BoehnkeState Senate · LD-08

Noel FrameState Senate · LD-36

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Tina OrwallState Senate · LD-33

Marcus RiccelliState Senate · LD-03

Yasmin TrudeauState Senate · LD-27

Claire WilsonState Senate · LD-30

Floor votes

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SSB 5911Mar 5, 202693–2

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SSB 5911Mar 9, 202649–0

Legislative history

Dec 17, 2025

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Human Services.

Jan 20, 2026

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

Jan 20, 2026

And refer to Ways & Means.

Jan 21, 2026

Referred to Ways & Means.

Feb 9, 2026

WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services.

Feb 9, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 12, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 13, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 13, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 13, 2026

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

Feb 17, 2026

First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

Feb 24, 2026

ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 24, 2026

ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Feb 24, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 25, 2026

Referred to Appropriations.

Mar 2, 2026

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 2, 2026

APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & Human Services.

Mar 2, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Mar 2, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 4, 2026

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

Mar 5, 2026

Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.

Mar 5, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 5, 2026

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

Mar 9, 2026

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Mar 9, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 10, 2026

President signed.

Mar 11, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 18, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 18, 2026

Chapter 92, 2026 Laws.

Mar 18, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Committee amendment by Early Learning & Human Services (Adopted as amended)Floor amendment (Adopted and engrossed)Floor amendment by Penner (Adopted)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-14-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-14-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by HS 01-20-26 Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-05-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-05-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-09-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-13-26 Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-18-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by ELHS 02-24-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by APP 03-02-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-05-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 03-05-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026

Session law

Chapter 092, Laws of 2026