Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5940: Foster care housing pilot
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5940 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on December 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Creating a housing assistance pilot program for youth enrolled in extended foster care. Primary sponsor: Claire Wilson (D). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 22, 2026): Referred to Ways & Means.
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 creating a housing assistance pilot program for youth enrolled in extended foster care;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Wilson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Emily Alvarado | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Annette Cleveland | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 49 |
| Manka Dhingra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 45 |
| Bob Hasegawa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| T'wina Nobles | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Marcus Riccelli | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Sharon Shewmake | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
| Vandana Slatter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 48 |
| Javier Valdez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 46 |
| Lisa Wellman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 41 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Ways & Means.
- HS - Majority; do pass.
- And refer to Ways & Means.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- First reading, referred to Human Services.
- Prefiled for introduction.