Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Increasing the availability of baby diaper changing stations.

AN ACT Relating to increasing the availability of baby diaper changing stations;

ESHB 1562·House·Bill

Rep. Victoria HuntState House · LD-05·15 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Victoria HuntState House · LD-05

Cosponsors

Dan GriffeyState House · LD-35

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Davina DuerrState House · LD-01

Liz BerryState House · LD-36

Lauren DavisState House · LD-32

Lisa CallanState House · LD-05

Mari LeavittState House · LD-28

Alex RamelState House · LD-40

Adam BernbaumState House · LD-24

Janice ZahnState House · LD-41

Timm OrmsbyState House · LD-03

Shaun ScottState House · LD-43

Beth DoglioState House · LD-22

Natasha HillState House · LD-03

Mary FosseState House · LD-38

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESHB 1562Mar 4, 202567–28

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · ESHB 1562Apr 15, 202540–8

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · ESHB 1562Apr 19, 202567–26

Legislative history

Jan 23, 2025

First reading, referred to Local Government.

Feb 7, 2025

LG - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 7, 2025

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

Feb 11, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 18, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 4, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Mar 4, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Mar 4, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 4, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Mar 7, 2025

First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

Mar 14, 2025

SGTE - Majority; without recommendation.

Mar 14, 2025

And refer to Local Government.

Mar 18, 2025

Referred to Local Government.

Mar 27, 2025

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

Mar 27, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Mar 28, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Apr 11, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Apr 15, 2025

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

Apr 15, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 15, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Apr 19, 2025

House concurred in Senate amendments.

Apr 19, 2025

Passed final passage; yeas, 67; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 5.

Apr 22, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 23, 2025

President signed.

Apr 23, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

May 13, 2025

Governor signed.

May 13, 2025

Chapter 274, 2025 Laws.

May 13, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Griffey (Adopted)Floor amendment by Griffey (Withdrawn)Committee amendment by Local Government (Adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 02-04-25 House Bill Report — Reported by LG 02-07-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-04-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 03-24-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 03-24-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by LGV 03-27-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 04-15-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 04-15-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 274, Laws of 2025