Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning certified peer support specialists.

AN ACT Relating to certified peer support specialists;

2SHB 1427·House·Bill

Rep. Lauren DavisState House · LD-32·7 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Lauren DavisState House · LD-32

Cosponsors

Michelle ValdezState House · LD-26

Edwin ObrasState House · LD-33

Carolyn EslickState House · LD-39

Debra LekanoffState House · LD-40

Alex RamelState House · LD-40

Timm OrmsbyState House · LD-03

Sharon Tomiko SantosState House · LD-37

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · 2SHB 1427Mar 11, 202585–11

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · 2SHB 1427Apr 16, 202546–2

Legislative history

Jan 20, 2025

First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

Feb 18, 2025

HCW - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 18, 2025

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

Feb 18, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 18, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 21, 2025

Referred to Appropriations.

Feb 27, 2025

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 27, 2025

APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 27, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 28, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 9, 2025

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

Mar 11, 2025

2nd substitute bill substituted.

Mar 11, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 11, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Mar 13, 2025

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

Mar 27, 2025

HLTC - Majority; do pass.

Mar 27, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Mar 27, 2025

And refer to Ways & Means.

Mar 29, 2025

Referred to Ways & Means.

Apr 8, 2025

WM - Majority; do pass.

Apr 8, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Apr 8, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Apr 9, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Apr 16, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 16, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Apr 18, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 19, 2025

President signed.

Apr 22, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

May 19, 2025

Governor signed.

May 19, 2025

Chapter 360, 2025 Laws.

May 19, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Second Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

Session law

Chapter 360, Laws of 2025