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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5393

SB 5393: Rainier school

Closing the Rainier school by June 30, 2027.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to close Rainier School residential habilitation center by stopping new long-term admissions as of the effective date of the bill, ending all admissions by June 30, 2027, and fully closing once all long-term-residents have transitioned.
  • Develops individualized transition plans and offers a range of community-based residential options for residents while providing job placement support for displaced staff.
  • Monitors outcomes and collects feedback by submitting regular legislative reports on residents' transitions and facility impacts, gathering resident and family feedback through a public comment period, and reporting findings to the Legislature.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5393), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 410, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2025
  2. Out of committeeApr 19, 2025
  3. Passed SenateApr 19, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 26, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 20, 2025
  6. LawMay 20, 2025
Prime sponsor
June Robinson (D-38)
Introduced
January 21, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 2025
Session law
Chapter 410, Laws of 2025
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1472
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5393, SSB 5393

AN ACT Relating to closing the Rainier school by June 30, 2027;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: June Robinson (D-38)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

T'wina Nobles D-28Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 19, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5393
26 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21801
Republican51400
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 26, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5393
76 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55400
Republican211800
How each member voted

Yea (76)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 27, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5393
33 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23600
Republican10702
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SSB 5393)
  2. Chapter 410, 2025 Laws. (SSB 5393)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5393)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5393)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5393)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5393)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 33; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5393)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5393)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5393)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5393)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 76; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5393)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5393)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5393)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5393)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5393)
  16. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5393)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5393)
  18. First reading, referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5393)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5393)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5393)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5393)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5393)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5393)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5393)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5393)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5393)
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Referred to Ways & Means.
  34. And refer to Ways & Means.
  35. HS - Majority; without recommendation.
  36. First reading, referred to Human Services.

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