Preserving access to preventive services by clarifying state authority and definitions.
State of WashingtonWashington- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 9, 2026
- 248 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
WA HB 2242 · PassedMar 9
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date 3/9/2026. · Mar 9, 2026
Sponsors
DBDan BronoskeRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028BPrimary sponsorPrimary sponsor
BDBeth DoglioRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022A
LPLisa ParshleyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022B
TSTarra SimmonsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-023A
LBLiz BerryRepresentative · Democrat · HD-036B
ARAlex RamelRepresentative · Democrat · HD-040B
BTBrianna ThomasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-034A
TOTimm OrmsbyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-003B
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MTMy-Linh ThaiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-041B
NMNicole MacriRepresentative · Democrat · HD-043A
MFMary FosseRepresentative · Democrat · HD-038B
NHNatasha HillRepresentative · Democrat · HD-003A
GPGerry PolletRepresentative · Democrat · HD-046A
EOEdwin ObrasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-033A
SWSharon WylieRepresentative · Democrat · HD-049A
JZJanice ZahnRepresentative · Democrat · HD-041A
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 9, 2026Effective date 3/9/2026.House
Mar 9, 2026Chapter 13, 2026 Laws.House
Mar 9, 2026Governor signed.House
Mar 3, 2026Delivered to Governor.House
Feb 28, 2026President signed.Senate
Feb 28, 2026Speaker signed.House
Feb 26, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1.Senate
Feb 26, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate
Show 21 earlier actions
Feb 24, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate
Feb 23, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate
Feb 20, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate
Feb 20, 2026HLTC - Majority; do pass.Senate
Feb 20, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.Senate
Feb 19, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.Senate
Feb 13, 2026First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.Senate
Feb 11, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2.House
Feb 11, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House
Feb 11, 2026Floor amendmentHouse
Feb 11, 20261st substitute bill substitutedHouse
Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House
Jan 30, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House
Jan 28, 2026Minority; without recommendation.House
Jan 28, 2026Minority; do not pass.House
Jan 28, 2026HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House
Jan 28, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.House
Jan 23, 2026Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.House
Jan 16, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.House
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.House
Jan 2, 2026Prefiled for introduction.House
Recorded votes
House Committee on Health Care & Wellness: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 28, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 4 nayPassedPassed
House 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 11, 2026 · House · 57 yea · 39 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care: do passFeb 20, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 26, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 12 nayPassedPassed
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