Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 6 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 6036 — Exempting certain former foster care providers from adult family home licensure.

Last action — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes made to SB 6036 include the removal of references to "adult protective services" while maintaining the focus on "child protective services." This clarification narrows the scope of the bill to specifically address issues concerning children. This matters because it allows for more targeted discussions and resources when dealing with protections for children, ensuring that the needs of this vulnerable population are prioritized.

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S-4411.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6036 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senate Human Services (originally sponsored by Senators Kauffman, C.
Z-0579.1 SENATE BILL 6036 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senators Kauffman, C.
by request of Department of Social and Health Services) READ FIRST TIME 01/28/26.
by request of Department of Social and Health Services Prefiled 01/08/26.
Read first time 01/12/26.
Referred to Committee on Human Services.
1 SSB 6036 compliance with applicable state laws including any required training, certification, and background checks.
1 SB 6036 compliance with applicable state laws including any required training, certification, and background checks.
(iii) Does not have any founded or substantiated findings by child protective services or adult protective services;
(iii) Does not have any founded or substantiated findings by child protective services;
2 SSB 6036
2 SB 6036
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Action History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  2. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  5. 1st substitute bill substituted (HS 26).

  6. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  8. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  9. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM.

  10. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM.

  11. First reading, referred to Human Services.

  12. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (144)

144 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#9)

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 29001
Republican 19000
Total 48001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Not Voting
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety housing labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 6036?
SB 6036 is sponsored by Jeff Wilson (Republican), Yasmin Trudeau (Democrat), T'wina Nobles (Democrat), Noel Frame (Democrat), Jessica Bateman (Democrat), Claire Wilson (Democrat), and Claudia Kauffman (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 6036?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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