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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

HB 2253: DCYF licensing division

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2253 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning updates to the licensing division of the department of children, youth, and families. Primary sponsor: Adam Bernbaum (D). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official title

AN ACT Relating to updates to the licensing division of the department of children, youth, and families;

Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Adam BernbaumPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Mary FosseCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Mari LeavittCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Julia ReedCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Janice ZahnCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse41

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. First reading, referred to Human Services.
  3. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  4. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  9. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
  10. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
  12. Prefiled for introduction.

Sources

  1. Washington State Legislature Web Services
  2. Official bill page