BILL · 1995–96 SESSION
SB 6193: DSHS elimination
Eliminating the department of social and health services.
Summary
- The Department of Social and Health Services is abolished, and in its stead is created four new agencies. The Department of Children and Family Services is created, acquiring all powers, duties, and functions of the Department of Social and Health Services pertaining to juvenile rehabilitation, aging and adult services, and children and family services.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6193), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 8, 1996
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Pam Roach (R-31)
- Introduced
- January 8, 1996 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 1996
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)
2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 6193 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6193 (2025–26) Juveniles/firearm possession
- SB 6193 (2023–24) Rangeland fire pilot
- SB 6193 (2019–20) State employee vehicle use
- SB 6193 (2017–18) Election dates and timelines
- SB 6193 (2015–16) Fuel taxes/tribal areas
- SB 6193 (2013–14) Migratory birds
- SB 6193 (2011–12) Population projections
- SB 6193 (2009–10) Senior property tax programs