Concerning veterinarian-client-patient relationships.
State of WashingtonWashington- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 24, 2026
- 233 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
WA HB 2247 · PassedMar 24
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date 7/1/2027. · Mar 24, 2026
Sponsors
LPLisa ParshleyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022BPrimary sponsorPrimary sponsor
DLDebra LekanoffRepresentative · Democrat · HD-040A
JRJulia ReedRepresentative · Democrat · HD-036A
MLMari LeavittRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028A
JZJanice ZahnRepresentative · Democrat · HD-041A
MGMia GregersonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-033B
ABApril BergRepresentative · Democrat · HD-044B
MFMary FosseRepresentative · Democrat · HD-038B
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 24, 2026Effective date 7/1/2027.House
Mar 24, 2026Chapter 202, 2026 Laws.House
Mar 24, 2026Governor signed.House
Mar 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.House
Mar 12, 2026President signed.Senate
Mar 12, 2026Speaker signed.House
Mar 11, 2026Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.House
Mar 11, 2026House concurred in Senate amendments.House
Show 23 earlier actions
Mar 6, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.Senate
Mar 6, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate
Mar 6, 2026Committee amendmentSenate
Mar 5, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate
Feb 25, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate
Feb 24, 2026Minority; without recommendation.Senate
Feb 24, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate
Feb 24, 2026HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendmentSenate
Feb 24, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM.Senate
Feb 19, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.Senate
Feb 16, 2026First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.Senate
Feb 12, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.House
Feb 12, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House
Feb 12, 2026Floor amendmentHouse
Feb 12, 20261st substitute bill substitutedHouse
Feb 11, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House
Jan 27, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House
Jan 23, 2026Minority; without recommendation.House
Jan 23, 2026HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House
Jan 23, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.House
Jan 14, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.House
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.House
Jan 5, 2026Prefiled for introduction.House
Recorded votes
House Committee on Health Care & Wellness: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 23, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 12, 2026 · House · 94 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care: do pass with amendment(s)Feb 24, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 3 nayPassedPassed
Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateMar 6, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 18 nayPassedPassed
House Final Passage as Amended by the SenateMar 11, 2026 · House · 95 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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