SHB 1177: Concerning the child welfare housing assistance program.
Signed into law: Chapter 163, Laws of 2025
- Sponsor
- Ortiz-Self
- Introduced
- January 13, 2025
- Status
- C 163 L 25
- Last action
- Effective date 7/27/2025. (April 25, 2025)
- As of
- October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to increase the number of households served by the child welfare housing assistance program by at least 200 above those served during fiscal year 2025, with a priority on serving families on any wait lists.
From the Washington State Legislature's nonpartisan staff bill analysis. Read the full analysis ↗
Floor votes
- House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 3, 202562 yea · 35 nay · 1 not voting
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · April 15, 202530 yea · 18 nay · 1 not voting
Track SHB 1177 on OlympiaTrack
A free account adds the full hearing and amendment record, who testified, roll calls by member, and a list to track it on. Paid plans add a plain-English AI summary and email alerts when this bill moves.
Create a free accountOther bills sponsored by Ortiz-Self
- SHB 1079: Supporting remote testing options for students enrolled in online school programs.
- ESHB 1141: Concerning collective bargaining for agricultural cannabis workers.
- E2SHB 1232: Concerning private detention facilities.
- ESHB 1651: Concerning teacher residency and apprenticeship programs.
- SHB 1660: Reporting information related to racial disproportionality in child welfare.
All 2025-26 Washington State bills →
Source: the Washington State Legislature. OlympiaTrack is an independent bill-tracking service and is not affiliated with the Legislature. View on leg.wa.gov ↗