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WashingtonSB 59572025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Concerning the office of homeless youth prevention and protection programs advisory committee.

Sponsored By: Tina Orwall (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Advisory group guides youth homelessness work

The law sets up an advisory committee to guide the office’s work. It includes advocates, at least two legislators, parent advocates, youth and young adult voices, law enforcement, and service providers, plus people from groups hit hardest by homelessness. The department staffs the committee. The governor appoints most members, while legislative leaders appoint the legislators. A youth member who turns 25 during service can finish their term.

State office coordinates youth homelessness response

The law creates a state Office of Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection Programs. The office leads funding, policy, and practice across agencies to help homeless youth and young adults. It sets goals to reduce the number of homeless youth and to shorten time without stable housing by improving family permanency. The office collects and shares data, tracks outcomes by county and statewide, and issues reports and plans. It also works to stop state systems from discharging youth into homelessness and to keep families stable.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tina Orwall

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Claire Wilson

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 121 • No: 25

House vote • 3/4/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 72 • No: 25 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 2/4/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/16/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 72, 2026 Laws.

    3/16/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/16/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/9/2026legislature

  5. President signed.

    3/5/2026legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    3/5/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/4/2026Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/4/2026Senate

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

    3/3/2026Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/25/2026Senate

  11. ELHS - Majority; do pass.

    2/24/2026Senate

  12. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/24/2026Senate

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

    2/6/2026Senate

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

    2/4/2026Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/4/2026Senate

  16. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

    1/28/2026Senate

  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    1/22/2026Senate

  18. HS - Majority; do pass.

    1/21/2026Senate

  19. First reading, referred to Human Services.

    1/12/2026Senate

  20. Prefiled for introduction.

    12/31/2025Senate

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