Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SR8689: Developmental disabilities
Status: Passed both chambers, March 10, 2026
Acknowledging March as developmental disabilities awareness month.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SENATE RESOLUTION BySenators Kauffman, Trudeau, Wagoner, Bateman, Boehnke, Chapman, Christian, Conway, Cortes, Dhingra, Dozier, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Lovelett, Lovick, Nobles, Orwall, Pedersen, Robinson, Saldaña, Shewmake, Valdez, Warnick, Alvarado, Braun, Cleveland, Fortunato, Gildon, Goehner, Hansen, Harris, Holy, Hunt, King, Krishnadasan, MacEwen, McCune, Muzzall, Riccelli, Salomon, Schoesler, Short, Slatter, Stanford, Torres, Wellman, C. Wilson, and J. Wilson WHEREAS, March is recognized as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month under the leadership of the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities. It is a time to recognize people with developmental disabilities and the ways they strengthen families, communities, and public life across Washington state; and WHEREAS, Developmental disabilities are lifelong conditions that may affect learning, communication, mobility, or independent living, and every person deserves to be treated with dignity, respect, and care; and WHEREAS, Estimates using federal definitions suggest that approximately 1.58 percent of Washington's population meets the criteria for intellectual and developmental disabilities, which translates to an estimated 120,000 people statewide, each with their own talents, goals, and contributions; and WHEREAS, People with developmental disabilities are students, coworkers, neighbors, friends, and loved ones, and their lives reflect the importance of belonging, stability, and community support; and WHEREAS, Across Washington, families and caregivers work every day alongside educators, health care professionals, service providers, and advocates to ensure individuals with developmental disabilities are supported at every …
Sponsors
- Claudia Kauffman (D) · primary sponsor
- Yasmin Trudeau (D)
- Keith Wagoner (R)
- Jessica Bateman (D)
- Matt Boehnke (R)
- Mike Chapman (D)
- Leonard Christian (R)
- Steven Conway (D)
- Adrian Cortes (D)
- Manka Dhingra (D)
- Perry Dozier (R)
- Noel Frame (D)
Latest actions
- : Adopted.
Subjects: SENATE RESOLUTIONS
Common questions
- What is SR8689?
- SR8689 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Developmental disabilities.
- What does SR8689 do?
- Acknowledging March as developmental disabilities awareness month.
- What is the status of SR8689?
- Passed both chambers as of March 10, 2026. Latest action: Adopted. (March 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR8689?
- Claudia Kauffman (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR8689?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=8689&Year=2025
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