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WashingtonSB 59112025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Emily Alvarado (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Extended foster care: keep your benefits

Beginning January 1, 2027, the department cannot use your benefits to repay the cost of your extended foster care. If you are not getting Social Security, the department must check if you qualify and help you apply. If you qualify, the department helps you become the payee and keeps your eligibility while it serves as payee. The department must help you open a safe account, like a Washington ABLE or a checking account. If you need help managing money, the department must try to find an authorized representative; if none is found, it can serve for a time or hire a contractor. When the department is your representative payee, it has a fiduciary duty and must follow federal Social Security rules.

Funds the department holds: protected after $2,000

When the department holds money for you, it may move it into a protected account once your balance is over $2,000. These can include a Washington ABLE or a similar account. Raising the limit to $2,000 can delay moving smaller balances into protected accounts.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Emily Alvarado

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Claire Wilson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Judy Warnick

    Republican • Senate

  • Marcus Riccelli

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matt Boehnke

    Republican • Senate

  • Noel Frame

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

  • Member 14205

    House

  • Yasmin Trudeau

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 190 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/9/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 93 • No: 2 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 2/13/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/18/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 92, 2026 Laws.

    3/18/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/18/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/10/2026legislature

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

    3/9/2026Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    3/9/2026House

  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/5/2026Senate

  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.

    3/5/2026Senate

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

    3/5/2026Senate

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

    3/4/2026Senate

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/2/2026Senate

  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/2/2026Senate

  15. Minority; without recommendation.

    3/2/2026Senate

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

    3/2/2026Senate

  17. Referred to Appropriations.

    2/25/2026Senate

  18. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/24/2026Senate

  19. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/24/2026Senate

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

    2/24/2026Senate

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

    2/17/2026Senate

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

    2/13/2026Senate

  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/13/2026Senate

  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/13/2026Senate

  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/12/2026Senate

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