BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6036

SB 6036: Adult family home licensure

Exempting certain former foster care providers from adult family home licensure.

Summary

Exempts individuals from adult family home licensure when that individual had a foster care license or child-specific license to care for a former foster youth and the youth is the only unrelated adult the individual provides personal care to in the home.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6036), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to exempting certain former foster care providers from adult family home licensure;

Passed February 5, 2026

Version voted on: SSB 6036

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	1
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6036)
Feb 9, 2026First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 6036)
Feb 5, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6036)
Feb 5, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6036)
Feb 5, 20261st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6036)
Feb 5, 20261st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 4, 2026Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 6036)
Feb 4, 2026Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Jan 28, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6036)
Jan 28, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 27, 2026HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6036)
Jan 27, 2026HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Human Services.
Jan 8, 2026Prefiled for introduction.

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

SB 6036 (2023–24) Agriculture pests & diseases · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6036 (2019–20) Droughts/trust water rights · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6036 (2017–18) Natural disaster mitigation · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6036 (2015–16) Health care professionals · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6036 (2013–14) Milwaukee Road corridor · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6036 (2011–12) Local toxics control account · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6036 (2009–10) Water cleanup planning & imp · Enacted · Chapter 457, Laws of 2009
SB 6036 (2007–08) Construction liens · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor