Washington HB1390: Community protection program

What the bill says

An act Relating to repealing the community protection program; amending RCW 71.09.020 and 71.09.060; creating new sections; repealing RCW 71A.12.200, 71A.12.210, 71A.12.220, 71A.12.230, 71A.12.240, 71A.12.250, 71A.12.260, and 71A.12.280; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date. NEW SECTION.

From the enrolled text:

AN ACT Relating to repealing the community protection program; amending RCW 71.09.020 and 71.09.060; creating new sections; repealing RCW 71A.12.200, 71A.12.210, 71A.12.220, 71A.12.230, 71A.12.240, 71A.12.250, 71A.12.260, and 71A.12.280; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature intends to end the community protection program to allow clients of the home and community living administration to obtain less restrictive service options. This act is not intended to reduce the supportive services that clients of the home and community living administration receive. NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. (1) By December 31, 2026, the department of social and health services shall develop and implement a plan to transition all individuals participating in the community protection program into other services or programs. (2) This section expires July 1, 2027. Sec. 3. RCW 71.09.020 and 2021 c 236 s 2 are each amended to read as follows: Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Department" means the department of social and health services. (2) "Fair share principles" and "fair share principles of release" means that each county has adequate options for conditional release housing placements in a number generally equivalent to the number of residents from that county who are subject to total confinement pursuant to this chapter. (3) "Health care …

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Sponsors

• Roger Goodman (D) · primary sponsor
• Darya Farivar (D)
• My-Linh Thai (D)
• Strom Peterson (D)
• Julia Reed (D)
• Osman Salahuddin (D)

Latest actions

1. March 31, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026*.
2. March 31, 2026: Chapter 254, 2026 Laws.
3. March 31, 2026: Governor signed.
4. March 12, 2026: Delivered to Governor.
5. March 11, 2026: President signed.
6. March 11, 2026: Speaker signed.
7. March 9, 2026: Passed final passage; yeas, 51; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 3.
8. March 9, 2026: House concurred in Senate amendments.
9. March 4, 2026: Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.
10. March 4, 2026: Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Votes

• Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (March 9, 2026): 51 yea, 44 nay, passed
• 877 Torres Pg 1 Ln 8 (March 4, 2026): 20 yea, 28 nay, failed
• 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (March 4, 2026): 29 yea, 20 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Human Services: Do pass as amended (February 24, 2026): 3 yea, 2 nay, passed
• 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 12, 2026): 52 yea, 44 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Ways & Means: Do pass as amended by Committee on Human Services (April 8, 2025): 15 yea, 9 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1390?

HB1390 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Community protection program.

What does HB1390 do?

In its own words: An act Relating to repealing the community protection program; amending RCW 71.09.020 and 71.09.060; creating new sections; repealing RCW 71A.12.200, 71A.12.210, 71A.12.220, 71A.12.230, 71A.12.240, 71A.12.250, 71A.12.260, and 71A.12.280; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date. NEW SECTION.

What is the status of HB1390?

Signed into law as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026*. (March 31, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1390?

Roger Goodman (D), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1390?

On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1390&Year=2025