Bills affecting Caregiver (family or unpaid) in Washington — 2026 session

Improving the functioning of home care rate statutes.

Concerning department of health information on dementia.

Standardizing basic training and certification requirements for long-term care workers who provide in-home care for their family members, including spouses or domestic partners.

Concerning departures from the guidelines for caregiver status.

Increasing access to respite care for those with intellectual or developmental disabilities and their caregivers.

Providing sufficient funding for the Washington state long-term care ombuds program.

Improving state responses to dependent children and the risk of harm from high-potency synthetic opioids and caregiver substance abuse.

Reopening the exemption from the long-term services and supports trust program for employees who have purchased long-term care insurance.

Streamlining the home care worker background check process.

Regarding training and testing of home care aides.

Delaying the home care aide certification requirements.

Repealing the long-term care services and supports trust program.