Bill

Adult family home licensure

Exempting certain former foster care providers from adult family home licensure.

Sponsors

Representative EslickPrimary

Representative DentSecondaryRepresentative FosseSecondaryRepresentative LeavittSecondaryRepresentative ReevesSecondary

Official bill summary on app.leg.wa.gov →

Current status: Effective date 6/11/2026.

1. Mar 18, 2026
   Effective date 6/11/2026.
2. Mar 18, 2026
   Chapter 91, 2026 Laws.
3. Mar 18, 2026
   Governor signed.
4. Mar 10, 2026
   Delivered to Governor.
5. Mar 9, 2026
   President signed.
6. Mar 6, 2026
   Speaker signed.
7. Mar 5, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
8. Feb 16, 2026
   First reading, referred to Human Services.
9. Feb 12, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
10. Jan 15, 2026
    First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

Hearings