Repealing the community protection program.
HB 1390 repeals the community protection program, aiming to allow clients of the developmental disabilities administration to access less restrictive service options. The bill requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to develop and implement a plan by December 31, 2025, to transition all individuals participating in the program into other services. This change is intended to provide more flexibility in care without reducing the overall supportive services clients receive. The legislation amends and repeals specific RCW sections related to the community protection program.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Signed Mar 31, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to change the administrative agency responsible for the community protection program from the developmental disabilities administration to the home and community living administration. Additionally, all deadlines for transitioning individuals out of the program and the expiration of the program's authority were extended by one year.
Scope change
The scope of the bill was modified to apply to clients of the home and community living administration instead of the developmental disabilities administration.
ELIGIBILITY
The agency responsible for the community protection program was changed from the developmental disabilities administration to the home and community living administration.
TIMELINE
The deadline to develop a transition plan was extended from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2026.
The expiration date for the transition plan requirement was extended from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027.
The effective date for repealing the community protection program was delayed from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2027.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2026 · House Mar 9, 2026
How they voted
31–20
Passed
Total votes 51
Mar 4, 2026
D
Democratic31
96% Yea
R
Republican20
95% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
49
Key actions
22
Committee
19
Mar 31, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed final passage; yeas, 51; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 3.
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments.
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (31-20)
senate
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
HS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM.
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Human Services.
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
upper
Apr 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM.
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways & Means.
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
And refer to Ways & Means.
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
HS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM.
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM.
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM.
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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