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)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Pay for board members with lived experience

Beginning July 27, 2025, eligible members of Washington’s Department of Children, Youth, and Families Oversight Board may receive pay. Members must have direct lived experience as defined in state law (RCW 43.03.220). These members are also entitled to reimbursement for travel costs. The law does not specify payment amounts or guarantee a specific amount of pay.

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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