Washington HB2319: DD RHC facilities renaming

What the bill says

An act Relating to renaming certain state residential facilities for persons with developmental disabilities; amending RCW 28A.190.005, 28B.30.810, 43.382.801, 71A.20.020, 71A.20.030, 71A.20.170, 71A.20.180, 71A.20.191, 71A.20.195, 72.01.050, and 72.05.010; and creating new sections. NEW SECTION.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT Relating to renaming certain state residential facilities for persons with developmental disabilities; amending RCW 28A.190.005, 28B.30.810, 43.382.801, 71A.20.020, 71A.20.030, 71A.20.170, 71A.20.180, 71A.20.191, 71A.20.195, 72.01.050, and 72.05.010; and creating new sections. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that Washington maintains a system of residential habilitation centers providing residential habilitative support for primarily adult individuals with developmental disabilities. Services at these facilities include medical and dental treatment, training in daily living skills, nursing services, employment services, and myriad other therapies and supports. Three of the four residential habilitation centers that are currently in use, as well as one former facility, are officially referred to in statute as schools. This does not accurately reflect the primary function or purpose of these facilities. Therefore, the legislature intends to officially rename some of these facilities residential habilitation centers. The legislature does not intend to change the purpose or operations of these facilities in any way by renaming them, nor does it intend for the renaming to have any direct or indirect effect on access to funding for these facilities; rather, it seeks to clarify that these are habilitative facilities, rather than educational institutions, and make the names of the residential habilitation centers consistent with their function. NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. (1) The following residential habilitation centers are and (b) Rainier school is …

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Sponsors

• Darya Farivar (D) · primary sponsor
• Joshua Penner (R)
• Julia Reed (D)
• Shaun Scott (D)
• Brianna Thomas (D)
• Natasha Hill (D)

Latest actions

1. March 12, 2026: By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2. February 25, 2026: Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
3. February 25, 2026: Minority; do not pass.
4. February 25, 2026: HS - Majority; do pass with amendment
5. February 25, 2026: Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM.
6. February 18, 2026: Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM.
7. February 17, 2026: First reading, referred to Human Services.
8. February 13, 2026: Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 4.
9. February 13, 2026: Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
10. February 13, 2026: Floor amendment

Votes

• Senate Committee on Human Services: Do pass as amended (February 25, 2026): 3 yea, 2 nay, passed
• 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 13, 2026): 72 yea, 22 nay, passed
• House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (January 23, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2319?

HB2319 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): DD RHC facilities renaming.

What does HB2319 do?

In its own words: An act Relating to renaming certain state residential facilities for persons with developmental disabilities; amending RCW 28A.190.005, 28B.30.810, 43.382.801, 71A.20.020, 71A.20.030, 71A.20.170, 71A.20.180, 71A.20.191, 71A.20.195, 72.01.050, and 72.05.010; and creating new sections. NEW SECTION.

What is the status of HB2319?

Passed one chamber as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2319?

Darya Farivar (D), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2319?

On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2319&Year=2025