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WashingtonSB 51992025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Providing compensation to members of the department of children, youth, and families oversight board with direct lived experience.

Sponsored By: Claire Wilson (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Pay for lived experience board members

Most board members are unpaid but can get travel costs repaid when allowed. Appointed legislators get travel reimbursements under state law. Board members with direct lived experience can receive compensation and travel reimbursement as provided by state law.

DCYF sets goals and shares results

The law creates the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). Beginning July 1, 2018, DCYF sets clear plans and measures to track outcomes for kids and families. Starting December 30, 2018, DCYF makes performance and contract outcome data public when privacy laws allow. DCYF reports to lawmakers every year starting September 1, 2020, with results by race, ethnicity, and area. Measures focus on school readiness, safety, family reunification, fewer youth homeless, and less justice involvement.

Independent board oversees DCYF and listens

The Office of the Family and Children’s Ombuds sets up an oversight board for DCYF. The board starts on or after July 1, 2018 and takes full duties by July 1, 2019. Members include lawmakers, tribal reps, foster parents and youth, and experts; after July 28, 2019, at least five must live east of the Cascades. The board gets ombuds reports and DCYF data, checks progress on outcomes, reviews some contracts each year, and can review certain licensing decisions after internal review. It holds at least two stakeholder meetings each year and reviews or runs surveys to hear from parents, youth, and providers.

Performance-based contracts for DCYF services

DCYF must make all new and renewed service contracts performance-based, starting July 1, 2018. When a network administrator runs services, DCYF signs a data-sharing deal with it. The administrator can shift resources among providers, adjust services with DCYF, and reinvest savings locally. Performance data can be public when privacy laws allow. Providers face new performance rules but may gain flexibility and reinvestment of savings.

Rules for board meetings and staffing

The board follows the state Open Public Meetings Act, and records stay confidential as state and federal laws require. The board picks an executive director, who serves at the board’s pleasure and is exempt from civil service rules. The board is limited to one full-time staff position.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Claire Wilson

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • John Lovick

    Democratic • Senate

  • Liz Lovelett

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marcus Riccelli

    Democratic • Senate

  • Noel Frame

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 106 • No: 38

House vote • 4/11/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 57 • No: 38 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 2/5/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/29/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 179, 2025 Laws.

    4/29/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    4/29/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/22/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/16/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    4/11/2025Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/11/2025Senate

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

    4/10/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/28/2025Senate

  11. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/26/2025Senate

  12. Minority; without recommendation.

    3/26/2025Senate

  13. Minority; do not pass.

    3/26/2025Senate

  14. ELHS - Majority; do pass.

    3/26/2025Senate

  15. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

    2/7/2025Senate

  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    2/5/2025Senate

  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/5/2025Senate

  18. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

    1/29/2025Senate

  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    1/23/2025Senate

  20. HS - Majority; do pass.

    1/22/2025Senate

  21. First reading, referred to Human Services.

    1/13/2025Senate

  22. Prefiled for introduction.

    1/9/2025Senate

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