BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 2171: Foster youth
Supporting foster youth.
Summary
- Requires the Washington State Patrol, in partnership with the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, to implement an endangered foster youth alert system that issues alerts for missing youth involved in child welfare.
- Creates a foster youth empowerment account for the purpose of providing certain services to individuals who were the subject of a child welfare court case for up to 10 years after the person was the subject of that case.
- Requires the Office of the Family and Children's Ombuds to establish a foster youth survivor and advocacy oversight board for the purpose of reviewing cases of missing or deceased individuals who were the subject of a child welfare court case when they went missing or died.
From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (HB 2171), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 12, 2026
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Mike Steele (R-12)
- Introduced
- January 12, 2026 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to supporting foster youth;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Mike Steele (R-12)
4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2171 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2171 (2023–24) Incarcerated students
- HB 2171 (2019–20) Vested vacation & time off
- HB 2171 (2017–18) Gen. obligation bonds T.O.
- HB 2171 (2015–16) State government T.O.
- HB 2171 (2013–14) Veterans, military personnel
- HB 2171 (2011–12) Agency planning processes
- HB 2171 (2009–10) High-speed internet service
- HB 2171 (2007–08) Crane safety