SB 5940 Details

Legal Title AN ACT Relating to creating a housing assistance pilot program for youth enrolled in extended foster care;
Bill Description Creating a housing assistance pilot program for youth enrolled in extended foster care.

Details

Date Introduced 01/12/2026
Originating Chamber Senate
Biennium 2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill $8,758,462.00

Bill Topics

CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT
FOSTER CARE
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Sponsors

Committee Hearings

Hearing Senate Human Services (Public)
Hearing Senate Human Services (Executive)
Hearing Senate Ways & Means (Public)

SB 5940 Bill Timeline

Go to SB 5940 at leg.wa.gov
Stalled
01/22/2026
Referred to Ways & Means.
01/21/2026
Minority; without recommendation.
01/21/2026
And refer to Ways & Means.
01/21/2026
HS - Majority; do pass.
01/12/2026
First reading, referred to Human Services.
12/24/2025
Prefiled for introduction.