Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 D cosponsors

SB 6500 — Addressing foster care licensing following a foster-family home licensee's move to a new location.

Last action — Effective date 6/11/2020.

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    Passed Senate
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2020. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 6500 introduces a more flexible process for foster families relocating to new homes. It now allows foster licenses to remain valid for thirty days after a move, even if there are no children in the home at that time, as long as the new location meets minimum standards and a home inspection is completed within thirty days. This change matters because it aims to reduce the number of foster home licenses that are closed due to relocation issues, thereby helping to maintain stable foster care options for children in Washington.

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S-6006.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6500State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionBySenate Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation (originally sponsored by Senators Padden, Darneille, Nguyen, and Wilson, C.)READ FIRST TIME 02/06/20.AN ACT Relating to foster care licensing following a foster-family home licensee's move to a new location;
S-5335.1SENATE BILL 6500State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionBySenators Padden, Darneille, Nguyen, and Wilson, C.Read first time 01/20/20.Referred to Committee on Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.AN ACT Relating to foster care licensing following a foster-family home licensee's move to a new location;
For licensed foster-family homes having an acceptable history of child care, the license may remain in effect for thirty days after a move, except that this will apply only if the family remains intact and children are placed in their care.
For licensed foster-family homes having an acceptable history of child care, the license may remain in effect for thirty days after a move, except that this will apply only if the family remains intact.
((At the request of the licensee, the department shall, within thirty days following a foster-family home licensee's move to a new location, amend the license to reflect the new location, provided the new location and the licensee meet))The department shall conduct a home inspection following notification that a foster-family home has moved to a new location.
Licensees with no children placed in their care at the time of a move to a new location may notify their licensor after moving and the licensor shall continue their license if their license is in good standing at the time of the move, the new location meets minimum licensing standards, and a home inspection is completed within thirty days of notice to the licensor;
Provided the new location and licensees meet minimum licensing standards, the licensor shall amend the license to reflect the new location.
such licensees shall be on no-referral status and no new placements may be made at the new location until the location is approved by the licensor.
Licensees whose family remains intact and have no children placed in their care at the time of a move to a new location shall notify their licensor within ninety days of moving.
At the request of the licensee, the department shall, within thirty days following a foster-family home licensee's move to a new location, amend the license to reflect the new location, provided the new location and the licensee meet minimum licensing standards.--- END ---
If the licensee is in good standing at the time of the move, the licensor shall place the home on no-referral status and complete a home inspection within thirty days of notification.
Such licensees shall remain on no-referral status and no new placements may be made in their home until the inspection is complete and the licensor determines that the new location meets minimum licensing standards.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020.

  2. Chapter 73, 2020 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  11. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Human Services & Early Learning at 01:30 PM

  12. HSEL - Majority; do pass.

  13. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Human Services & Early Learning at 10:00 AM

  14. First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning.

  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  19. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

  20. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  23. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation at 01:30 PM

  24. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  25. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  26. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation at 08:00 AM

  27. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Padden

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#29)

Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 32001
Republican 21001
Democrat 43000
Total 96002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Blake — Yea
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
DeBolt — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Hoff — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Yea
Johnson, J. — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Yea
Kraft — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
McCaslin — Yea
Mead — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Yea
Smith — Not Voting
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Yea
Van Werven — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Not Voting
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#22)

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 24001
Republican 9001
Democrat 14000
Total 47002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Becker — Yea
Billig — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Not Voting
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Mullet — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Takko — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Not Voting
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Who sponsors SB 6500?
SB 6500 is sponsored by Padden, Darneille, Joe Nguyen (Democrat), and Claire Wilson (Democrat).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2020. Enacted.
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