WA People
BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5566: Independent youth housing

Expanding eligibility for the independent youth housing program.

Summary

  • Expands the eligibility of the Independent Youth Housing Program to include youth who were formerly dependent at any time, who are under the age of 25, and youth receiving Extended Foster Care services.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5566), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2022
  6. LawMar 24, 2022
Prime sponsor
Patty Kuderer (D-48)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 24, 2022
Session law
Chapter 154, Laws of 2022
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to expanding eligibility for the independent youth housing program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patty Kuderer (D-48)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Liz Lovelett D-40Senator D-47Manka Dhingra D-45Phil Fortunato R-31Joe Nguyen D-34Rebecca Saldaña D-37Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5566
37 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican81200
How each member voted
Permalink to this vote

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 2, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5566
55 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (55)

Excused (2)

Permalink to this vote

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5566
34 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican51500
How each member voted
Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022.
  2. Chapter 154, 2022 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Minority; without recommendation.
  14. Minority; do not pass.
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. Referred to Appropriations.
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. HHSV - Majority; do pass.
  22. HHSV - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. First reading, referred to Housing, Human Services & Veterans.
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. WM - Majority; do pass.
  31. Referred to Ways & Means.
  32. And refer to Ways & Means.
  33. Minority; without recommendation.
  34. HLG - Majority; do pass.
  35. First reading, referred to Housing & Local Government.
  36. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5566 in other sessions

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

Report wrong or missing information on this page