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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1406

HB 1406: Youth seeking housing assist

Concerning youth seeking housing assistance and other related services.

Summary

  • Authorizes a child to remain in a licensed shelter or with another licensed organization that provides services to homeless or runaway youth for up to 90 days if the shelter or organization is unable to make contact with a parent or the shelter or organization makes contact with the parent, but the parent does not request that the child return home.
  • Requires the Office of Homeless Youth Prevention and Protection Programs to provide additional funding and assistance to contracted youth service providers or other entities who convene a community support team.
  • Requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to offer Family Reconciliation Services to families or youth after receiving a report that a youth is away from a lawfully prescribed residence as soon as possible, but no later than three days, excluding weekends and holidays, after receiving a report.
  • Increases the length of time that a youth may remain in a HOPE Center to 90 days (from 30).

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1406), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2023
  6. LawApr 20, 2023
Prime sponsor
Julio Cortes (D-38)
Introduced
January 18, 2023 in the House
Last action
April 20, 2023
Session law
Chapter 151, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1406, SHB 1406

AN ACT Relating to youth seeking housing assistance and other related services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Julio Cortes (D-38)

20 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Tana Senn D-41Liz Berry D-36Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Roger Goodman D-45My-Linh Thai D-41Emily Alvarado D-34Tarra Simmons D-23Tina Orwall D-33Jamila Taylor D-30Jessica Bateman D-22Debra Lekanoff D-40Strom Peterson D-21Alex Ramel D-40Nicole Macri D-43Steve Bergquist D-11Gerry Pollet D-46Julia Reed D-36Timm Ormsby D-3Beth Doglio D-22Lauren Davis D-32

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1406
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1406
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (SHB 1406)
  2. Chapter 151, 2023 Laws. (SHB 1406)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1406)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1406)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1406)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1406)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1406)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1406)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1406)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1406)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1406)
  12. WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1406)
  13. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1406)
  14. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1406)
  15. HS - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1406)
  16. First reading, referred to Human Services. (SHB 1406)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1406)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1406)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1406)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1406)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1406)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning. (SHB 1406)
  26. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1406)
  27. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.
  29. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1406)
  30. Referred to Appropriations.
  31. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1406)
  32. HSEL - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.

HB 1406 in other sessions

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