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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5082

SB 5082: Extended foster care/housing

Creating a housing assistance program for youth enrolled in extended foster care.

Summary

  • Creates the Extended Foster Care Housing Program in the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF).
  • Establishes that eligibility standards include being a youth receiving extended foster care services and being homeless.
  • Establishes that youth in extended foster care are eligible for the Exended Foster Care Housing Program, subject to appropriations.
  • Directs DCYF to conduct a transition planning process with youth enrolled in extended foster care at least three months prior to their 21st birthday to plan for the youth's future housing needs.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5082), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Claire Wilson (D-30)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026
Companion bill
HB 1429
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5082, SSB 5082

AN ACT Relating to creating a housing assistance program for youth enrolled in extended foster care;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claire Wilson (D-30)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jessica Bateman D-22Annette Cleveland D-49Adrian Cortes D-18Noel Frame D-36Bob Hasegawa D-11Deborah Krishnadasan D-26Marko Liias D-21Liz Lovelett D-40T'wina Nobles D-28Tina Orwall D-33Jesse Salomon D-32Yasmin Trudeau D-27Javier Valdez D-46Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5082)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5082)
  4. Referred to Ways & Means.
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5082)
  6. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5082)
  7. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5082)
  8. And refer to Ways & Means.
  9. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. Minority; without recommendation.
  11. First reading, referred to Human Services.
  12. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5082 in other sessions

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