BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
SB 5940: Foster care housing pilot
Creating a housing assistance pilot program for youth enrolled in extended foster care.
Summary
- Creates the Extended Foster Care Housing Pilot 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.
- 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 5940), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 12, 2026
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Claire Wilson (D-30)
- Introduced
- January 12, 2026 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 22, 2026
- Companion bill
- HB 2455
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to creating a housing assistance pilot program for youth enrolled in extended foster care;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Claire Wilson (D-30)
10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- Referred to Ways & Means.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- And refer to Ways & Means.
- HS - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Human Services.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 5940 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5940 (2023–24) Medical assistant-EMT cert.
- SB 5940 (2021–22) Liquor license endorsement
- SB 5940 (2019–20) Rx opioid drugs B&O surtax
- SB 5940 (2017–18) Hanford/occupational disease
- SB 5940 (2015–16) Cougar control pilot program
- SB 5940 (2013–14) Estate tax applicable rates
- SB 5940 (2011–12) School employee benefits
- SB 5940 (2009–10) Wastewater treatment