S-4567.1
SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5992
State of Washington
69th Legislature
2026 Regular Session
By Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education (originally sponsored by Senators Krishnadasan, Chapman, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Riccelli, Trudeau, and C. Wilson)
READ FIRST TIME 02/04/26.
AN ACT Relating to creating the youth development fund account to increase access to positive youth development programs; reenacting and amending RCW 43.79A.040 and 43.79A.040 ; adding new sections to chapter 28A.215 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature acknowledges that positive youth development programs provide important wraparound services that complement and fill gaps in the state's public school system. These programs provide a safe place for young people to go outside of school, especially for families with parents or guardians working full time.
(2) The legislature finds that positive youth development programs help increase school attendance and prevent system involvement, such as interaction with the juvenile justice system. Additionally, these programs provide alternatives for young people spending time on screens and in isolation, and they can help with career navigation and workforce readiness.