Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2350: DD RHC federal compliance
Status: Signed into law, March 18, 2026
Increasing transparency regarding residential habilitation center compliance with certain federal requirements.
What the bill says
An act Relating to increasing transparency regarding residential habilitation center compliance with certain federal requirements; and adding a new section to chapter 71A.20 RCW. NEW SECTION.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to increasing transparency regarding residential habilitation center compliance with certain federal requirements; and adding a new section to chapter 71A.20 RCW. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 71A.20 RCW to read as follows: (1) Any time the department receives notice that a residential habilitation center is out of compliance with the centers for medicare and medicaid services conditions of participation or requirements, the secretary or the secretary's designee shall provide notice, in the manner described in subsection (2) of this section, within 10 days, of the (b) Establishment of any plan of correction for the facility; and (c) All subsequent determinations regarding the facility's return, or failure to return, to compliance, and any related enforcement action. (2) Notices as required in subsection (1) of this section must (b) Provided in writing or email to individuals as indicated in RCW 71A.10.060 that are associated with residents of the relevant residential habilitation center. If individuals for which notice must be provided under this subsection (b) have indicated a preferred language other than English, notice must be provided in the preferred language; and (c) Emailed, or delivered by other electronic means, to the relevant committees of the legislature, within existing resources. Passed by the House March 9, 2026. Passed by the Senate February 28, 2026. …
Sponsors
- Darya Farivar (D) · primary sponsor
- Shelley Kloba (D)
- Julia Reed (D)
- Joe Fitzgibbon (D)
- Brianna Thomas (D)
- Natasha Hill (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 95, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
- : House concurred in Senate amendments.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Votes
- Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (March 9, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (February 28, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Human Services: Do pass as amended (February 24, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 13, 2026): 94 yea, 0 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
Subjects: DISABILITIES, PERSONS WITH
Common questions
- What is HB2350?
- HB2350 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): DD RHC federal compliance.
- What does HB2350 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to increasing transparency regarding residential habilitation center compliance with certain federal requirements; and adding a new section to chapter 71A.20 RCW. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of HB2350?
- Signed into law as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2350?
- Darya Farivar (D), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2350?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2350&Year=2025
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