Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6036: Adult family home licensure
Status: Passed one chamber, March 12, 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 introduced 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
- Claudia Kauffman (D) · primary sponsor
- Wilson, Claire (D, 30)
- Jessica Bateman (D)
- Noel Frame (D)
- T'wina Nobles (D)
- Yasmin Trudeau (D)
- Wilson, Jeff (R, 19)
Latest actions
- : By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
- : First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
- : 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.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- : HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM.
- : Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 5, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Human Services: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6036 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (January 27, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HEALTH AND SAFETY, PUBLIC, FOSTER CARE
Common questions
- What is SB6036?
- SB6036 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Adult family home licensure.
- What does SB6036 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 SB6036?
- 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 SB6036?
- Claudia Kauffman (D), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6036?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6036&Year=2025
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