Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 5681 — Concerning the age at which clients of the developmental disabilities administration may receive employment and community inclusion services.

Last action — Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  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 February 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 5681 lower the minimum age for clients of the developmental disabilities administration to begin receiving employment and community services from 20 to 19 years old. This adjustment means that individuals with developmental disabilities can access support services one year earlier, which could help them transition into the workforce and community life sooner. The bill aims to enhance opportunities for these clients, promoting greater independence and inclusion. The effective date for the new policy is set for October 1, 2025.

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S-3860.2 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5681 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senate Human Services (originally sponsored by Senators Cortes, Frame, Hasegawa, MacEwen, Nobles, and Valdez) READ FIRST TIME 01/28/26.
S-1209.1 SENATE BILL 5681 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Senators Cortes, Frame, Hasegawa, MacEwen, Nobles, and Valdez Read first time 02/06/25.
AN ACT Relating to the age at which clients of the home and community living administration may receive employment and community inclusion services;
Referred to Committee on Human Services.
AN ACT Relating to the age at which clients of the developmental disabilities administration may receive employment and community inclusion services;
(1) The department shall provide employment services to clients beginning at age 20.
(1) The department shall provide employment services to clients beginning at age 19.
(1) Clients age ((21)) 20 and older who are receiving employment services must be offered the choice to transition to a community ((access)) inclusion program after nine months of enrollment in an p.
(1) Clients age ((21)) 19 and older who are receiving employment services must be offered the choice to transition to a community ((access)) inclusion program after nine months of enrollment in an p.
1 SSB 5681 employment program, and the option to transition from a community ((access)) inclusion program to an employment program at any time.
1 SB 5681 employment program, and the option to transition from a community ((access)) inclusion program to an employment program at any time.
This act takes effect October 1, 2026.
This act takes effect October 1, 2025.
2 SSB 5681
2 SB 5681
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Action History

  1. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  2. Referred to Ways & Means.

  3. Minority; without recommendation.

  4. And refer to Ways & Means.

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

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

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

  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  9. First reading, referred to Human Services.

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (145)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5681?
SB 5681 is sponsored by T'wina Nobles (Democrat), Drew MacEwen (Republican), Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Noel Frame (Democrat), Adrian Cortes (Democrat), and Javier Valdez (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5681?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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