Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6007: DCYF assessment practices
Status: Passed one chamber, March 12, 2026
Authorizing the Washington state institute for public policy to evaluate outcomes related to assessment practices at the department of children, youth, and families.
What the bill says
An act Relating to authorizing the Washington state institute for public policy to evaluate outcomes related to assessment practices as it relates to screening-in cases at the department of children, youth, and families; adding a new section to chapter 13.34 RCW; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to authorizing the Washington state institute for public policy to evaluate outcomes related to assessment practices as it relates to screening-in cases at the department of children, youth, and families; adding a new section to chapter 13.34 RCW; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that the statewide dependency filing rate has consistently dropped annually since 2016. Simultaneously, Washington has seen a measured rise in the number of critical incidents and near critical incidents. The legislature finds it is necessary to understand the relationship between screening tools used by the department of children, youth, and families, and the impact they have on the initiation of dependencies and out-of-home placements. NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 13.34 RCW to read as follows: (1) Within amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the Washington state institute for public policy shall, to the extent (b) Address, at a minimum, how screening leads to family assessment response, voluntary and mandatory services, dependencies, out-of-home placements, rereferrals, and child fatalities or near fatalities. (2) The institute shall report any preliminary findings to the legislature and the department of children, youth, and families by December 1, 2026. (3) The institute shall report its findings to the legislature and the department of children, youth, and families …
Sponsors
- Judith Warnick (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
- : First reading, referred to Appropriations.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : 1st substitute bill substituted
- : Placed on second reading consent calendar.
- : On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.
- : And refer to Ways & Means.
- : HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 10, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Human Services: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6007 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (February 4, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: DOMESTIC RELATIONS, CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC POLICY, INSTITUTE FOR, STUDIES
Common questions
- What is SB6007?
- SB6007 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): DCYF assessment practices.
- What does SB6007 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to authorizing the Washington state institute for public policy to evaluate outcomes related to assessment practices as it relates to screening-in cases at the department of children, youth, and families; adding a new section to chapter 13.34 RCW; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of SB6007?
- 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 SB6007?
- Judith Warnick (R).
- Where is the official record for SB6007?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6007&Year=2025
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