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WashingtonSB 53932025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Closing the Yakima Valley school and Rainier school.

Sponsored By: June Robinson (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Public input and reports on closure

DSHS must report on Rainier transitions on Dec 1, 2025; Jun 1, 2026; Dec 1, 2026; Jun 1, 2027; Jun 1, 2028; and every year after until July 1, 2030. Reports must list capacity, where former residents live, deaths after transition, and job outcomes for former staff. The Developmental Disability Ombuds must also report resident and family feedback by Nov 1, 2028. The department must hold a public comment period of at least 90 days that ends no later than Nov 1, 2025.

Yakima Valley School set to close

Yakima Valley School in Selah will stop operating as a residential habilitation center when the conditions in RCW 71A.20.180(1)(a) are met. Residents will need to move to other settings when that happens. Families and employees are affected.

Rainier School closure and resident support

Rainier School is closing in phases. As of the law’s effective date, Rainier cannot take new long‑term residents. Starting June 30, 2027, it cannot take any admissions at all, except a one‑time return for some former long‑term residents. A former long‑term resident who moved to the community after the effective date may return once within the first year; later requests need a team review and secretary approval. Rainier stays open until the long‑term resident count reaches zero. DSHS must offer placements you choose—state‑run living alternatives, supported living, adult family homes, or other residential centers—and make a personal transition plan. The plan can fund assessments, moving costs, home changes, staff training, and crisis support; staff get job options in state programs, and the law funds these steps.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • June Robinson

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Claire Wilson

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 135 • No: 57

Senate vote • 4/27/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 33 • No: 13 • Other: 2

House vote • 4/26/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 76 • No: 22

Senate vote • 4/19/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 26 • No: 22 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/20/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 410, 2025 Laws.

    5/20/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/20/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/28/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/27/2025legislature

  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 33; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    4/27/2025Senate

  7. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    4/27/2025House

  8. President signed.

    4/27/2025legislature

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 76; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/26/2025Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/26/2025Senate

  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    4/26/2025Senate

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

    4/24/2025Senate

  13. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/23/2025Senate

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

    4/23/2025Senate

  15. Minority; do not pass.

    4/23/2025Senate

  16. APP - Majority; do pass.

    4/23/2025Senate

  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/23/2025Senate

  18. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

    4/21/2025Senate

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/19/2025Senate

  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/19/2025Senate

  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/19/2025Senate

  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    4/19/2025Senate

  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    4/19/2025Senate

  24. Minority; without recommendation.

    4/18/2025Senate

  25. Minority; do not pass.

    4/18/2025Senate

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