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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2660

HB 2660: Child shelter care orders

Authorizing the court to order certain conditions during child welfare shelter care hearings.

Summary

  • Authorizes the court to order a parent to comply with the least restrictive conditions necessary to maintain the safety of a child who is under age 5 in the home if the court finds that there is reasonable cause to believe that these conditions are necessary to maintain the safety of the child when the child is released to the care of a parent following a shelter care hearing.
  • Authorizes the court to require verification of sobriety, treatment compliance, or other evidence demonstrating caregiver capacity before allowing the child to be released into the care of a parent following a shelter care hearing.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2660), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)
Introduced
January 26, 2026 in the House
Last action
February 9, 2026
Companion bill
SB 6308
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2660, SHB 2660, 2SHB 2660

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the court to order certain conditions during child welfare shelter care hearings to maintain the safety of children under age five who are placed in the care, custody, or control of a parent, guardian, or legal custodian;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Jamila Taylor D-30Mia Gregerson D-33

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2660)
  2. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2660)
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 2660)
  4. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2660)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2660)
  6. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2660)
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2660)
  8. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  12. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2660)
  13. Referred to Appropriations.
  14. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2660)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2660)
  16. Minority; without recommendation.
  17. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

HB 2660 in other sessions

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

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