BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5470: Foster care

Providing services for persons twenty years of age who are or who have been in foster care.

Summary

Individuals under 21 who are in or have been in foster care at age 18 are now eligible to receive medical assistance benefits. In addition, the Department of Social and Health Services is now authorized to provide independent living services to these same individuals.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5470), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to providing services for persons through twenty years of age, who are or who have been in foster care;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5470 (2025–26) Detached ADUs · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5470 (2023–24) Lactation consultants · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5470 (2021–22) Internet data caps/emergency · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5470 (2019–20) Homeless youth services · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5470 (2017–18) Geothermal exploration · Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 2017
SB 5470 (2015–16) Water services procurement · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5470 (2013–14) Persons w/devel disabilities · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5470 (2011–12) Educational employees · Did not pass · died in committee