Washington SB6184: Office of homeless youth

What the bill says

An act Relating to updating the office of homeless youth program provisions; amending RCW 43.185C.280, 43.185C.285, 43.185C.315, 43.185C.320, 43.185C.340, 43.330.702, 43.330.710, 43.330.724, 43.330.726, and 43.63A.305; reenacting and amending RCW 43.185C.010 and 74.15.020; and providing an effective date.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT Relating to updating the office of homeless youth program provisions; amending RCW 43.185C.280, 43.185C.285, 43.185C.315, 43.185C.320, 43.185C.340, 43.330.702, 43.330.710, 43.330.724, 43.330.726, and 43.63A.305; reenacting and amending RCW 43.185C.010 and 74.15.020; and providing an effective date. Sec. 1. RCW 43.185C.010 and 2023 c 277 s 2 and 2023 c 151 s 3 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows: The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Administrator" means the individual who has the daily administrative responsibility of a crisis residential center. (2) "Child in need of services petition" means a petition filed in juvenile court by a parent, child, or the department of children, youth, and families seeking adjudication of placement of the child. (3) "Community action agency" means a nonprofit private or public organization established under the economic opportunity act of 1964. (4) "Crisis residential center" means a secure or semi-secure facility established pursuant to chapter 74.13 RCW. (5) "Department" means the department of commerce. (6) "Director" means the director of the department of commerce. (7) "Home security fund account" means the state treasury account receiving income from revenue under RCW 36.22.250(2)(c), and all other sources directed to the homeless housing and assistance program. (8) "Homeless housing grant program" means the vehicle by which competitive grants are …

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Sponsors

• Wilson, Claire (D, 30) · primary sponsor
• T'wina Nobles (D)
• Rebecca Saldaña (D)
• Yasmin Trudeau (D)
• Lisa Wellman (D)

Latest actions

1. March 12, 2026: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
2. March 2, 2026: Referred to Rules 2 Review.
3. March 2, 2026: Minority; do not pass.
4. March 2, 2026: APP - Majority; do pass with amendment
5. March 2, 2026: Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
6. February 27, 2026: Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
7. February 25, 2026: Referred to Appropriations.
8. February 24, 2026: Minority; without recommendation.
9. February 24, 2026: Minority; do not pass.
10. February 24, 2026: ELHS - Majority; do pass.

Votes

• House Committee on Appropriations: Do pass as amended (March 2, 2026): 18 yea, 11 nay, passed
• House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services: Do pass (February 24, 2026): 7 yea, 2 nay, passed
• 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 10, 2026): 30 yea, 19 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Human Services: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6184 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (February 4, 2026): 3 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB6184?

SB6184 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Office of homeless youth.

What does SB6184 do?

In its own words: An act Relating to updating the office of homeless youth program provisions; amending RCW 43.185C.280, 43.185C.285, 43.185C.315, 43.185C.320, 43.185C.340, 43.330.702, 43.330.710, 43.330.724, 43.330.726, and 43.63A.305; reenacting and amending RCW 43.185C.010 and 74.15.020; and providing an effective date.

What is the status of SB6184?

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 SB6184?

Wilson, Claire (D, 30), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB6184?

On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6184&Year=2025