Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2505: Adult family home licensure
Status: Signed into law, March 18, 2026
Exempting certain former foster care providers from adult family home licensure.
What the bill says
An act Relating to exempting certain former foster care providers from adult family home licensure; and amending RCW 70.128.030.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to exempting certain former foster care providers from adult family home licensure; and amending RCW 70.128.030. Sec. 1. RCW 70.128.030 and 2025 c 108 s 1 are each amended to read as follows: (1) The following residential facilities ((shall be))are exempt from the operation of this (((2)))(b) Assisted living facilities licensed under chapter 18.20 RCW; (((3)))(c) Facilities approved and certified under chapter 71A.22 RCW; (((4)))(d) Residential treatment centers for individuals with mental illness licensed under chapter 71.24 RCW; (((5)))(e) Hospitals licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW; (((6)))(f) Homes for individuals with developmental disabilities licensed under chapter 74.15 RCW; and (((7)))(g) A medical foster home, as defined in 38 C.F.R. 17.73, that is under the oversight and annually reviewed by the United States department of veterans affairs in which care is provided exclusively to three or fewer veterans, and its caregivers are in compliance with applicable state laws including any required training, certification, and background checks. (2) The following individuals are exempt from the operation of this chapter: (a) An individual who has or had an active license to operate as a foster family home, as defined in RCW 74.15.020, for at least three years (ii) The only unrelated adults the individual provides personal care to in the home are the former foster youth or youths in (a)(i) of …
Sponsors
- Carolyn Eslick (R) · primary sponsor
- Tom Dent (R)
- Kristine Reeves (D)
- Leavitt, Mari (D)
- Mary Fosse (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 91, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Placed on second reading consent calendar.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 5, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Human Services: Do pass (February 24, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 12, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Health Care & Wellness: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (January 28, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HEALTH AND SAFETY, PUBLIC, FOSTER CARE
Common questions
- What is HB2505?
- HB2505 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Adult family home licensure.
- What does HB2505 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to exempting certain former foster care providers from adult family home licensure; and amending RCW 70.128.030.
- What is the status of HB2505?
- Signed into law as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2505?
- Carolyn Eslick (R), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2505?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2505&Year=2025
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