Reporting information related to racial disproportionality in child welfare.

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H-1440.2

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1660

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By House Early Learning & Human Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Ortiz-Self, Taylor, Reed, Doglio, Ramel, Scott, Parshley, and Simmons)

READ FIRST TIME 02/20/25.

AN ACT Relating to reporting information related to racial disproportionality in child welfare; and adding a new section to chapter 74.13 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 74.13 RCW to read as follows:

(1) By September 1, 2026, and biennially thereafter, the department shall, in compliance with RCW 43.01.036 , submit a report to the appropriate committees of the legislature that provides data regarding racial disproportionality in child welfare and recommendations to address that disproportionality and meets the requirements of this section, with a preliminary report due October 1, 2025.

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

21.2% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 42%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum +1 55/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 273 days quiet

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