Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB5992: Youth development fund
Status: Passed one chamber, March 12, 2026
Creating the youth development fund account to increase access to positive youth development programs.
What the bill says
An act Relating to creating the youth development fund account to increase access to positive youth development programs; reenacting and amending RCW 43.79A.040 and 43.79A.040; adding new sections to chapter 28A.215 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to creating the youth development fund account to increase access to positive youth development programs; reenacting and amending RCW 43.79A.040 and 43.79A.040; adding new sections to chapter 28A.215 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature acknowledges that positive youth development programs provide important wraparound services that complement and fill gaps in the state's public school system. These programs provide a safe place for young people to go outside of school, especially for families with parents or guardians working full time. (2) The legislature finds that positive youth development programs help increase school attendance and prevent system involvement, such as interaction with the juvenile justice system. Additionally, these programs provide alternatives for young people spending time on screens and in isolation, and they can help with career navigation and workforce readiness. (3) The legislature recognizes the importance of and intends to have tribes operate their own youth development and prevention efforts, including using culturally grounded and community-wide approaches. (4) The legislature intends to incentivize philanthropic investment in youth development programs through public-private partnerships by creating an account to centralize future investments and increase fiscal transparency and visibility. This youth development fund account will work towards making sure all young people have access to these …
Sponsors
- Deborah Krishnadasan (D) · primary sponsor
- Mike Chapman (D)
- Robert Hasegawa (D)
- Marko Liias (D)
- T'wina Nobles (D)
- Marcus Riccelli (D)
- Yasmin Trudeau (D)
- Wilson, Claire (D, 30)
Latest actions
- : By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
- : First reading, referred to Education.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : 1st substitute bill substituted
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- : Minority; without recommendation.
- : EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 11, 2026): 30 yea, 18 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5992 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (February 3, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: PUBLIC FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, OFFICE OF (OSPI)
Common questions
- What is SB5992?
- SB5992 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Youth development fund.
- What does SB5992 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to creating the youth development fund account to increase access to positive youth development programs; reenacting and amending RCW 43.79A.040 and 43.79A.040; adding new sections to chapter 28A.215 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of SB5992?
- Passed one chamber as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5992?
- Deborah Krishnadasan (D), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5992?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5992&Year=2025
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