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WA HB2230

Bill

Status

Passed

3/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Janice Zahn

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Limits the Department of Social and Health Services to one annual routine review per community residential service business provider in each of six subject areas: client finances, client service plans, federal compliance, client community integration, provider finances, and general quality assurance

  • Requires the department to combine review activities across multiple subject areas where possible to reduce administrative burden on providers serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

  • Exempts incident reports, complaint investigations, citation follow-ups, mortality reviews, and federally or state-mandated oversight from the annual review limitation

  • Mandates administrative rules requiring document and record sharing between department divisions to prevent duplicate requests for information providers have already submitted

  • Community residential service business providers serve over 87% of clients in residential services for people with developmental disabilities

Legislative Description

Streamlining monitoring and oversight activities related to community residential service business providers.

Last Action

Effective date 6/11/2026.

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/25/2026
Human Services2/12/2026
Rules2/3/2026
Early Learning & Human Services1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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