Creating a families with children benefit pilot program.

SB 6212 creates a 24-month pilot program providing $300 monthly per child to 1,000 Washington families with school-aged children eligible for free/reduced-price lunch. The Department of Commerce will administer the program, randomly selecting participants while ensuring geographic diversity across urban, rural, and suburban areas. Families in a control group (up to 1,200 households) will receive $20 monthly instead. The pilot aims to evaluate impacts on financial stability, child well-being, and household spending, with a final report due to the legislature by December 2029. The program explicitly prohibits requiring immigration status information for participation.