WA SB5426

Successfully completed diversion agreements will no longer count as part of a juvenile's criminal history, and parents/guardians cannot prevent a juvenile from entering into a diversion agreement

Establishes a grant program through the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to support community-based programs that divert youth from the juvenile justice system, with priority for community-based organizations and geographic diversity

Extends the age limit for diversion agreements from 18 to 21 years old, while prohibiting diversions for offenses committed on or after a juvenile's 18th birthday

Requires the Administrative Office of the Courts to develop common definitions, outcome measures, and data collection methods for juvenile diversion programs, with a report due by July 1, 2026

Mandates annual statewide reporting on juvenile diversions disaggregated by age, race, ethnicity, gender, tribal affiliation, and county, including completion rates, refused diversions, and referral sources from law enforcement and schools