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SB 6007: DCYF assessment practices

Authorizing the Washington state institute for public policy to evaluate outcomes related to assessment practices at the department of children, youth, and families.

Summary

  • Directs the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to perform an assessment of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families' use of screening tools for child welfare referrals, to determine whether and how those tools and processes affect outcomes.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 (SSB 6007), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2026
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Judy Warnick (R-13)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6007, SSB 6007

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the Washington state institute for public policy to evaluate outcomes related to assessment practices as it relates to screening-in cases at the department of children, youth, and families;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Warnick (R-13)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 6007
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican18001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6007)
  2. First reading, referred to Appropriations. (SSB 6007)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6007)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6007)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6007)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 6007)
  8. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  9. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6007)
  10. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6007)
  11. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6007)
  12. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. And refer to Ways & Means.
  14. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. First reading, referred to Human Services.
  16. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6007 in other sessions

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