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WashingtonSB 53932025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Closing the Yakima Valley school and Rainier school.

Sponsored By: June Robinson (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Rainier School stops accepting new residents

Beginning July 27, 2025, Rainier School cannot accept new long-term residents. Beginning June 30, 2027, it cannot accept any admissions, except former residents' returns allowed by law. Rainier stays open until no long-term residents remain, then stops operating as a residential habilitation center.

Funded moves and choices for Rainier residents

The state must plan moves with Rainier residents and their families or guardians, respecting each resident's choices and care needs. Required options include state-run community homes, supported living, adult family homes, and space at other state residential habilitation centers. The state must fund transition help, including assessments, moving costs, home changes, staff training, and crisis support. Rainier employees must be offered opportunities to work in other state facilities or programs. The law requires enough funding for the specified placements and job opportunities but gives no dollar amount.

Rainier residents keep limited return rights

Former long-term residents who move to community living after July 27, 2025, get one return opportunity within their first year. This return does not count as a new admission. After another community move, a later return needs department review and the secretary's approval based on a care team's recommendation. Rainier return rights last only while the school continues operating, until no long-term residents remain. Former residents also keep eligibility-based rights to return to other state residential habilitation centers and receive services.

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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