H-2439.1
HOUSE BILL 2108
State of Washington
69th Legislature
2026 Regular Session
By Representatives Walsh, Chase, and Graham
Prefiled 12/08/25. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Human Services.
AN ACT Relating to transfer of the juvenile justice functions from the department of children, youth, and families to the department of corrections; amending RCW 13.40.020 , 13.40.050 , 13.40.087 , 13.40.165 , 13.40.205 , 13.40.210 , 13.40.280 , 13.40.285 , 13.40.730 , 74.14A.030 , 74.14A.040 , 72.01.045 , 72.01.050 , 13.16.100 , 28A.225.010 , 72.05.010 , 72.05.020 , 72.05.130 , 72.05.154 , 72.05.440 , 72.19.010 , 72.19.020 , 72.19.030 , 72.19.040 , 72.19.050 , 72.19.060 , 72.72.030 , 72.72.040 , 13.06.020 , 13.06.030 , 13.06.040 , 13.06.050 , 28A.190.050 , 28A.190.060 , 71.34.795 , 72.01.410 , 43.216.005 , 43.216.035 , and 43.216.015 ; reenacting and amending RCW 13.04.011 and 72.01.210 ; adding a new section to chapter 72.09 RCW; repealing RCW 13.40.468 and 13.40.660 ; and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 72.09 RCW to read as follows:
(1) All powers, duties, and functions of the department of children, youth, and families pertaining to juvenile justice services under this chapter and chapters 13.04 , 13.06, 13.16, 13.40, 28A.190, 28A.225, 74.14A, 72.01, 72.05, 72.19, 71.34, and 72.72 RCW are transferred to the department of corrections. All references to the secretary or the department of children, youth, and families in the Revised Code of Washington shall be construed to mean the secretary or the department of corrections when referring to the functions transferred in this section.