Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB5957: Homeless youth committee
Status: Signed into law, March 16, 2026
Concerning the office of homeless youth prevention and protection programs advisory committee.
What the bill says
An act Relating to the office of homeless youth prevention and protection programs advisory committee; and amending RCW 43.330.705.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to the office of homeless youth prevention and protection programs advisory committee; and amending RCW 43.330.705. Sec. 1. RCW 43.330.705 and 2019 c 124 s 5 are each amended to read as follows: (1) There is created the office of homeless youth prevention and protection programs within the department. (2) Activities of the office of homeless youth prevention and protection programs must be carried out by a director of the office of homeless youth prevention and protection programs, supervised by the director of the department or his or her designee. (3) The office of homeless youth prevention and protection programs is responsible for leading efforts under this subchapter to coordinate a spectrum of ongoing and future funding, policy, and practice efforts related to homeless youth and improving the safety, health, and welfare of homeless youth in this state. (4) The measurable goals of the office of homeless youth prevention and protection programs are to: (a) Measurably decrease the number of homeless youth and young adults by identifying programs that address the initial causes of homelessness, and (b) measurably increase permanency rates among homeless youth by decreasing the length and occurrences of youth homelessness caused by a youth's separation from family or a legal guardian. (5) The office of homeless youth prevention and protection programs shall (a) gather …
Sponsors
- Tina Orwall (D) · primary sponsor
- Robert Hasegawa (D)
- T'wina Nobles (D)
- Wilson, Claire (D, 30)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 72, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : Speaker signed.
- : President signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 4, 2026): 72 yea, 25 nay, passed
- House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services: Do pass (February 24, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 4, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Human Services: Do pass (January 21, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF
Common questions
- What is SB5957?
- SB5957 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Homeless youth committee.
- What does SB5957 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to the office of homeless youth prevention and protection programs advisory committee; and amending RCW 43.330.705.
- What is the status of SB5957?
- Signed into law as of March 16, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5957?
- Tina Orwall (D), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5957?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5957&Year=2025
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