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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1272

HB 1272: Children in crisis program

Extending the program to address complex cases of children in crisis.

Summary

Extends the child and youth multisystem care project director position within the Office of the Governor and other related programs to address complex cases of children in crisis until June 30, 2027 (instead of expiring on June 30, 2025).

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1272), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2025

IntroducedJan 14, 2025
Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
Passed HouseMar 4, 2025
Passed SenateApr 15, 2025
GovernorApr 25, 2025
LawApr 25, 2025

Prime sponsor: Lisa Callan (D-5)
Introduced: January 14, 2025 in the House
Last action: April 25, 2025
Session law: Chapter 161, Laws of 2025
Companion bill: SB 5427
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1272, SHB 1272

AN ACT Relating to extending the program to address complex cases of children in crisis;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Callan (D-5)

13 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Carolyn Eslick R-39 Liz Berry D-36 Mari Leavitt D-28 Osman Salahuddin D-48 Lauren Davis D-32 Julia Reed D-36 Greg Nance D-23 Shelley Kloba D-1 Joe Timmons D-42 Nicole Macri D-43 Tarra Simmons D-23 Victoria Hunt D-5 Jake Fey D-27

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2025

Version voted on: SHB 1272

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	3
Republican	39	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2025

Version voted on: SHB 1272

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	1
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Vandana Slatter D-48

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History

Apr 25, 2025Chapter 161, 2025 Laws. (SHB 1272)
Apr 25, 2025Governor signed. (SHB 1272)
Apr 25, 2025Effective date 4/25/2025. (SHB 1272)
Apr 21, 2025Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1272)
Apr 18, 2025President signed. (SHB 1272)
Apr 16, 2025Speaker signed. (SHB 1272)
Apr 15, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1272)
Apr 15, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1272)
Apr 11, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1272)
Apr 8, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1272)
Apr 8, 2025WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1272)
Mar 26, 2025Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1272)
Mar 25, 2025And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1272)
Mar 25, 2025HS - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1272)
Mar 6, 2025First reading, referred to Human Services. (SHB 1272)
Mar 4, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1272)
Mar 4, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1272)
Mar 4, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1272)
Mar 4, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 28, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1272)
Feb 28, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 21, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1272)
Feb 21, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 20, 2025APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1272)
Feb 20, 2025APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 20, 2025APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 28, 2025Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 24, 2025ELHS - Majority; do pass.
Jan 24, 2025ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 14, 2025First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

HB 1272 in other sessions

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

HB 1272 (2023–24) Voters' pamphlets · Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2024
HB 1272 (2021–22) Health system transparency · Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2021
HB 1272 (2019–20) School lunch durations · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1272 (2017–18) Motor vehicle regis. hiatus · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1272 (2015–16) Intimate images/disclosing · Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 2015, 2nd Special Session
HB 1272 (2013–14) Cooperative finance orgs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1272 (2011–12) Employment security dept. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1272 (2009–10) State bonds and accounts · Enacted · Chapter 498, Laws of 2009

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