Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 2692 — Modifying the standard by which courts, law enforcement, and hospitals may remove children based on child abuse or neglect.

Last action — First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 22% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Bill Text

Action History

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 56 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (149)

149 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

Motion to Relieve Committee and place on second reading calendar (#33)

Failed 39 Yea · 57 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 38000
Democrat 15702
Total 395702
% of votes cast 40%58%0%2%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Nay
Adison Richards Democrat Nay
Adrian Cortes Democrat Nay
Alex Ramel Democrat Nay
Alicia Rule Democrat Nay
Amy Walen Democrat Nay
April Berg Democrat Nay
Beth Doglio Democrat Nay
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Nay
Brianna Thomas Democrat Nay
Chipalo Street Democrat Nay
Chris Stearns Democrat Nay
Cindy Ryu Democrat Nay
Clyde Shavers Democrat Nay
Dan Bronoske Democrat Nay
Darya Farivar Democrat Nay
Dave Paul Democrat Nay
David Hackney Democrat Nay
Davina Duerr Democrat Nay
Debra Entenman Democrat Not Voting
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Nay
Edwin Obras Democrat Nay
Gerry Pollet Democrat Nay
Greg Nance Democrat Nay
Jake Fey Democrat Nay
Jamila Taylor Democrat Nay
Janice Zahn Democrat Nay
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Nay
Joe Timmons Democrat Nay
Julia Reed Democrat Nay
Kristine Reeves Democrat Nay
Larry Springer Democrat Nay
Lauren Davis Democrat Nay
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Nay
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Nay
Lisa Callan Democrat Nay
Lisa Parshley Democrat Nay
Liz Berry Democrat Nay
Mari Leavitt Democrat Nay
Mary Fosse Democrat Nay
Melanie Morgan Democrat Nay
Mia Gregerson Democrat Nay
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Nay
My-Linh Thai Democrat Nay
Natasha Hill Democrat Nay
Nicole Macri Democrat Nay
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Nay
Roger Goodman Democrat Nay
Sharlett Mena Democrat Nay
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Nay
Sharon Wylie Democrat Nay
Shaun Scott Democrat Nay
Shelley Kloba Democrat Nay
Steve Bergquist Democrat Nay
Steve Tharinger Democrat Not Voting
Strom Peterson Democrat Nay
Tarra Simmons Democrat Nay
Timm Ormsby Democrat Nay
Zach Hall Democrat Nay
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Andrew Engell Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Brian Burnett Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
David Stuebe Republican Yea
Deb Manjarrez Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Gloria Mendoza Republican Yea
Hunter Abell Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
John Ley Republican Yea
Joshua Penner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Marshall Republican Yea
Michael Keaton Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2692?
HB 2692 is sponsored by Carolyn Eslick (Republican) and Alicia Rule (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2692?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 2692?
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