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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2429

HB 2429: Youth behavioral health

Supporting children and youth behavioral health.

Summary

  • Requires the Governor, subject to the availability of nonstate funding, to maintain an executive coordination officer for the children and youth system of care for the purpose of monitoring the implementation of a strategic plan for children and youth behavioral health.
  • Requires the Governor to establish a leadership council to address children and youth health and wellness issues and coordinate efforts to implement the strategic plan.
  • Requires certain entities involved in children and youth behavioral health activities to align with the strategic plan and that these activities be implemented in an equitable manner.
  • Extends the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Work Group two years, until December 30, 2031 (instead of expiring on December 30, 2029).

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2429), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2026
  6. LawMar 18, 2026
Prime sponsor
Lisa Callan (D-5)
Introduced
January 13, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 18, 2026
Session law
Chapter 93, Laws of 2026
Companion bill
SB 6224
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2429, SHB 2429, 2SHB 2429

AN ACT Relating to supporting children and youth behavioral health;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Callan (D-5)

23 co-sponsors (22 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Carolyn Eslick R-39My-Linh Thai D-41Mari Leavitt D-28Steve Tharinger D-24Zach Hall D-5Janice Zahn D-41Liz Berry D-36Alicia Rule D-42Sharlett Mena D-29Lisa Parshley D-22Cindy Ryu D-32Osman Salahuddin D-48Dave Paul D-10Tarra Simmons D-23Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Steve Bergquist D-11Lauren Davis D-32Gerry Pollet D-46Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Nicole Macri D-43Roger Goodman D-45Greg Nance D-23Julia Reed D-36

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2026
Version voted on: 2SHB 2429
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican36003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 3, 2026
Version voted on: 2SHB 2429
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 9, 2026
Version voted on: 2SHB 2429
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (2SHB 2429)
  2. Chapter 93, 2026 Laws. (2SHB 2429)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 2429)
  4. President signed. (2SHB 2429)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 2429)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 2429)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 2429)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 2429)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 2429)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2429)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 2429)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2429)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2429)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Human Services. (2SHB 2429)
  15. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 2429)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2429)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 2429)
  18. HS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 2429)
  19. First reading, referred to Human Services. (2SHB 2429)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2SHB 2429)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2429)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2429)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2429)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 2429)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2429)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 2429)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2429)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2429)
  32. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2429)
  33. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2429)
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2429)
  37. Referred to Appropriations.
  38. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2429)
  39. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
  41. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

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