Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 2505: Adult family home licensure
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2505 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Exempting certain former foster care providers from adult family home licensure. Primary sponsor: Carolyn Eslick (R). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2026): Governor signed.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to exempting certain former foster care providers from adult family home licensure;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Eslick | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Tom Dent | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Mary Fosse | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Mari Leavitt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Kristine Reeves | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor signed.
- Chapter 91, 2026 Laws.
- Effective date 6/11/2026.
- Delivered to Governor.
- President signed.
- Speaker signed.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- Placed on second reading consent calendar.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- HS - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Human Services.
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