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SSB 5911: DCYF/financial stability

Data last updated: bill actions through Aug 23, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)

Strengthening the financial stability of persons in the care of the department of children, youth, and families.

Prime sponsor
Emily Alvarado
Introduced
Jan 20, 2026
Status
Law (C 92 L 26) (Mar 18, 2026)
The Legislature's page
SSB 5911 on leg.wa.gov

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Feb 13, 2026 · 48–0 (D 30–0, R 18–0; 1 absent or excused)

Yea (48): Adrian Cortes D-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Chris Gildon R-25, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Curtis King R-14, Deborah Krishnadasan D-26, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Drew MacEwen R-35, Emily Alvarado D-34, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jessica Bateman D-22, Jim McCune R-2, John Braun R-20, John Lovick D-44, Judy Warnick R-13, June Robinson D-38, Keith Goehner R-12, Keith Wagoner R-39, Leonard Christian R-4, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Mark Schoesler R-9, Marko Liias D-21, Matt Boehnke R-8, Mike Chapman D-24, Nikki Torres R-15, Noel Frame D-36, Paul Harris R-17, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Ron Muzzall R-10, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Shelly Short R-7, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48, Victoria Hunt D-5, Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Excused (1): Jeff Holy R-6

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Mar 5, 2026 · 93–2 (D 58–0, R 35–2; 3 absent or excused)

Nay (2): Jeremie Dufault R-15, Jim Walsh R-19

Yea (93): Adam Bernbaum D-24, Adison Richards D-26, Alex Ramel D-40, Alex Ybarra R-13, Alicia Rule D-42, Amy Walen D-48, Andrew Barkis R-2, Andrew Engell R-7, April Berg D-44, April Connors R-8, Beth Doglio D-22, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Brian Burnett R-12, Brianna Thomas D-34, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Corry R-15, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Clyde Shavers D-10, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Bronoske D-28, Dan Griffey R-35, Darya Farivar D-46, Dave Paul D-10, David Hackney D-11, David Stuebe R-17, Davina Duerr D-1, Deb Manjarrez R-14, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Edwin Obras D-33, Gerry Pollet D-46, Gloria Mendoza R-14, Greg Nance D-23, Hunter Abell R-7, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Janice Zahn D-41, Jenny Graham R-6, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Schmick R-9, Joe Timmons D-42, Joel McEntire R-19, John Ley R-18, Joshua Penner R-31, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Kevin Waters R-17, Kristine Reeves D-30, Larry Springer D-45, Lauren Davis D-32, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Lisa Callan D-5, Lisa Parshley D-22, Liz Berry D-36, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Mary Fosse D-38, Matt Marshall R-2, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Michael Keaton R-25, Mike Steele R-12, Mike Volz R-6, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Natasha Hill D-3, Nicole Macri D-43, Osman Salahuddin D-48, Peter Abbarno R-20, Rob Chase R-4, Roger Goodman D-45, Sam Low R-39, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shaun Scott D-43, Shelley Kloba D-1, Skyler Rude R-16, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Steve Bergquist D-11, Strom Peterson D-21, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35, Zach Hall D-5

Excused (3): Carolyn Eslick R-39, Michelle Valdez R-26, Steve Tharinger D-24

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Mar 9, 2026 · 49–0 (D 30–0, R 19–0)

Yea (49): Adrian Cortes D-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Chris Gildon R-25, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Curtis King R-14, Deborah Krishnadasan D-26, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Drew MacEwen R-35, Emily Alvarado D-34, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jeff Holy R-6, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jessica Bateman D-22, Jim McCune R-2, John Braun R-20, John Lovick D-44, Judy Warnick R-13, June Robinson D-38, Keith Goehner R-12, Keith Wagoner R-39, Leonard Christian R-4, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Mark Schoesler R-9, Marko Liias D-21, Matt Boehnke R-8, Mike Chapman D-24, Nikki Torres R-15, Noel Frame D-36, Paul Harris R-17, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Ron Muzzall R-10, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Shelly Short R-7, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48, Victoria Hunt D-5, Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Who lobbied on it 2

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Lobbying reports name a bill number, not a position on it or a version of it. Money: what each employer (as a donor to two or more 2026 candidates) gave to the 2026 campaigns of the members who voted yea or nay on the bill's latest final passage in each chamber.