BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2230

HB 2230: DD res. service providers

Streamlining monitoring and oversight activities related to community residential service business providers.

Summary

Limits the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to no more than one annual routine review of community residential service business providers in specified areas, and requires the DSHS to combine review activities from multiple areas where possible.
Requires the DSHS to adopt rules or policies that require document and record sharing between and within DSHS divisions when performing monitoring and oversight of residential community service business providers.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2230), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2026

IntroducedJan 12, 2026
Out of committeeFeb 3, 2026
Passed HouseFeb 10, 2026
Passed SenateFeb 28, 2026
GovernorMar 11, 2026
LawMar 11, 2026

Prime sponsor: Janice Zahn (D-41)
Introduced: January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action: March 11, 2026
Session law: Chapter 22, Laws of 2026
Companion bill: ESB 6024
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2230, SHB 2230

AN ACT Relating to improving the efficient delivery of services to persons with developmental disabilities by streamlining monitoring and oversight activities related to community residential service business providers;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2026

Version voted on: SHB 2230

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	1
Republican	38	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Tom Dent R-13
Steve Tharinger D-24

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2026

Version voted on: SHB 2230

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

Mar 11, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026. (SHB 2230)
Mar 11, 2026Chapter 22, 2026 Laws. (SHB 2230)
Mar 11, 2026Governor signed. (SHB 2230)
Mar 5, 2026Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2230)
Mar 4, 2026Speaker signed. (SHB 2230)
Mar 4, 2026President signed. (SHB 2230)
Feb 28, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2230)
Feb 28, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2230)
Feb 27, 2026Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 2230)
Feb 25, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2230)
Feb 24, 2026HS - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2230)
Feb 12, 2026First reading, referred to Human Services. (SHB 2230)
Feb 10, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2230)
Feb 10, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2230)
Feb 10, 20261st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2230)
Feb 10, 20261st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2230)
Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 3, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2230)
Feb 3, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 30, 2026ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2230)
Jan 30, 2026ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 30, 2026ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
Dec 31, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2230 in other sessions

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

HB 2230 (2023–24) Economic security grants · Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2024
HB 2230 (2019–20) Indian tribe-owned property · Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2020
HB 2230 (2017–18) Carbon emissions tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2230 (2015–16) Excise tax/ed, pub serv T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2230 (2013–14) Employee reimbursement · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2230 (2011–12) Administrative law judges · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2230 (2009–10) Marine highway system · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2230 (2007–08) Early intervention services · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

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