Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Protecting patients involved in motor vehicle accidents from delayed ambulance bills.

AN ACT Relating to protecting patients involved in motor vehicle accidents from delayed ambulance bills;

ESHB 1187·House·Bill

Rep. Cindy RyuState House · LD-32·8 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Cindy RyuState House · LD-32

Cosponsors

My-Linh ThaiState House · LD-41

Edwin ObrasState House · LD-33

Nicole MacriState House · LD-43

Dave PaulState House · LD-10

Lisa CallanState House · LD-05

Gerry PolletState House · LD-46

Jake FeyState House · LD-27

Shelley KlobaState House · LD-01

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESHB 1187Jan 22, 202689–2

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · ESHB 1187Feb 28, 202649–0

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · ESHB 1187Mar 9, 202693–2

Legislative history

Jan 7, 2025

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 13, 2025

First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

Feb 19, 2025

HCW - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 19, 2025

HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 21, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 10, 2025

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Mar 19, 2025

Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.

Jan 12, 2026

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Jan 19, 2026

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Jan 22, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Jan 22, 2026

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Jan 22, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Jan 22, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 7.

Jan 26, 2026

First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

Feb 24, 2026

HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Feb 25, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 27, 2026

Placed on second reading consent calendar.

Feb 28, 2026

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

Feb 28, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 28, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 9, 2026

House concurred in Senate amendments.

Mar 9, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Mar 11, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 12, 2026

President signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 23, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 23, 2026

Chapter 126, 2026 Laws.

Mar 23, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Ryu (Adopted)Committee amendment by Health & Long-Term Care (Adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 01-28-25 House Bill Report — Reported by HCW 02-19-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 01-22-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-20-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-20-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by HLTC 02-24-26 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 02-28-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-28-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 126, Laws of 2026