Supporting foster youth.

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H-2547.1

HOUSE BILL 2171

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Steele, Chase, Barnard, Reeves, and Dent

Prefiled 12/19/25. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Human Services.

AN ACT Relating to supporting foster youth; amending RCW 74.13.250 and 74.14B.010 ; adding a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 74.13 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.06A RCW; and creating new sections.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature finds that youth in foster care experience trauma at significantly higher rates than the general population, often leading to runaway behavior and exploitation. The lack of an immediate response when foster youth go missing increases the risk for trafficking of these youth. Washington state currently lacks a unified, trauma-informed system to prevent runaways and support survivors.

(2) The legislature intends to:

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

15.5% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 41%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum -3 35/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 265 days quiet

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