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Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Strengthening patients' rights regarding their health care information.

AN ACT Relating to strengthening patients' rights regarding their health care information by promoting access to information and providing enforcement protections for the appropriate use of the information;

SHB 1496·House·Bill
Rep. Liz BerryState House · LD-36·16 cosponsors
Fiscal noteState YesLocal No
Primary sponsor
Liz BerryLiz BerryState House · LD-36
Cosponsors
Dan BronoskeDan BronoskeState House · LD-28Peter AbbarnoPeter AbbarnoState House · LD-20Debra LekanoffDebra LekanoffState House · LD-40Beth DoglioBeth DoglioState House · LD-22Strom PetersonStrom PetersonState House · LD-21Julia ReedJulia ReedState House · LD-36Dan GriffeyDan GriffeyState House · LD-35Tarra SimmonsTarra SimmonsState House · LD-23Roger GoodmanRoger GoodmanState House · LD-45Lisa ParshleyLisa ParshleyState House · LD-22Timm OrmsbyTimm OrmsbyState House · LD-03Mary FosseMary FosseState House · LD-38Gerry PolletGerry PolletState House · LD-46Natasha HillNatasha HillState House · LD-03Osman SalahuddinOsman SalahuddinState House · LD-48Shaun ScottShaun ScottState House · LD-43
Legislative history
Jan 22, 2025
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Jan 12, 2026
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 30, 2026
HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 30, 2026
HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 30, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 3, 2026
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 4, 2026
Committee relieved of further consideration.
Feb 4, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 13, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 19, 2026
Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19, 2026
House Rules "X" file.
Bill text
Original BillSubstitute Bill
Amendments
Floor amendment by Berry (Not considered)Floor amendment by Bronoske (Not considered)Floor amendment by Burnett (Not considered)Floor amendment by Walen (Not considered)Floor amendment by Walen (Not considered)
Bill reports
House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-16-26House Bill Report — Reported by HCW 01-30-26
Where it stands
In committee — the House
On the floor — the House
In committee — the Senate
On the floor — the Senate
Resolving differences
With the Governor
Became law
Path for a House bill