Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2185: Homeless youth committee
Status: In committee, February 19, 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 introduced 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
- Jake Fey (D) · primary sponsor
- Leavitt, Mari (D)
- Julia Reed (D)
- Sharon Santos (D)
- Janice Zahn (D)
- Sharon Wylie (D)
Latest actions
- : House Rules "X" file.
- : Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- : ELHS - Majority; do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.
- : First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
- : Prefiled for introduction.
Votes
- House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services: Do pass (January 23, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF
Common questions
- What is HB2185?
- HB2185 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Homeless youth committee.
- What does HB2185 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 HB2185?
- In committee as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: House Rules "X" file. (February 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2185?
- Jake Fey (D), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2185?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2185&Year=2025
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