BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 2415: DSHS unexpected fatalities
Concerning unexpected fatalities of residents of department of social and health services facilities.
Summary
- Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to convene an unexpected fatality review team to conduct a review upon the unexpected death of any resident of a DSHS facility.
- Requires the DSHS to produce a report to the Legislature documenting all deaths of DSHS facility residents occurring on or after July 1, 2015, that would have qualified as unexpected fatalities.
From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (HB 2415), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 13, 2026
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Darya Farivar (D-46)
- Introduced
- January 13, 2026 in the House
- Last action
- January 13, 2026
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to unexpected fatalities of residents of department of social and health services facilities;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Darya Farivar (D-46)
6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
HB 2415 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2415 (2023–24) Economic assistance/TANF
- HB 2415 (2019–20) Special district elections
- HB 2415 (2017–18) First informer broadcasters
- HB 2415 (2015–16) Worksite learning
- HB 2415 (2013–14) Homeless status certif.
- HB 2415 (2011–12) Water rights transfer
- HB 2415 (2009–10) Criminal street gangs
- HB 2415 (2007–08) Law enforcement resources