Washington HB2230: DD res. service providers

What the bill says

An act Relating to improving the efficient delivery of services to persons with developmental disabilities by streamlining monitoring and oversight activities related to community residential service business providers; adding a new section to chapter 74.39A RCW; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION.

From the enrolled text:

AN ACT Relating to improving the efficient delivery of services to persons with developmental disabilities by streamlining monitoring and oversight activities related to community residential service business providers; adding a new section to chapter 74.39A RCW; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that community residential service business providers, who serve over 87 percent of clients in residential services, play a vital role in ensuring that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities can live safely and independently in their communities. These providers are subject to multiple audits, reviews, and reporting requirements from various divisions within the department of social and health services and other state and federal oversight entities. While accountability and quality oversight are essential, duplicative and overlapping requirements divert limited administrative resources away from direct client support and create inefficiencies across the system. It is the intent of the legislature to streamline, align, and modernize reporting and audit processes for community residential service business providers. The legislature intends that the department of social and health services identify and eliminate redundant or conflicting audit and reporting requirements, consolidate similar reviews where possible, and improve data sharing across and within the department's divisions to reduce administrative burden. NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 74.39A RCW to read as follows: (1)(a) …

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Sponsors

• Janice Zahn (D) · primary sponsor
• Stephanie Barnard (R)
• Cindy Ryu (D)
• Carolyn Eslick (R)
• Leavitt, Mari (D)
• Steve Tharinger (D)
• Lisa Parshley (D)
• Debra Lekanoff (D)
• Julia Reed (D)
• Davina Duerr (D)
• Jamila Taylor (D)
• Nicole Macri (D)

Latest actions

1. March 11, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026.
2. March 11, 2026: Chapter 22, 2026 Laws.
3. March 11, 2026: Governor signed.
4. March 5, 2026: Delivered to Governor.
5. March 4, 2026: President signed.
6. March 4, 2026: Speaker signed.
7. February 28, 2026: Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
8. February 28, 2026: Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
9. February 27, 2026: Placed on second reading consent calendar.
10. February 25, 2026: Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Votes

• 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 28, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Human Services: Do pass (February 24, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
• 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 10, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (January 30, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2230?

HB2230 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): DD res. service providers.

What does HB2230 do?

In its own words: An act Relating to improving the efficient delivery of services to persons with developmental disabilities by streamlining monitoring and oversight activities related to community residential service business providers; adding a new section to chapter 74.39A RCW; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION.

What is the status of HB2230?

Signed into law as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 11, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2230?

Janice Zahn (D), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2230?

On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2230&Year=2025