Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning state employee access to peer-reviewed journals.

AN ACT Relating to state employee access to peer-reviewed journals;

SHB 1606·House·Bill

Rep. Andrew EngellState House · LD-07·10 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Andrew EngellState House · LD-07

Cosponsors

Adam BernbaumState House · LD-24

Ed OrcuttState House · LD-20

Chris CorryState House · LD-15

Kristine ReevesState House · LD-30

Kevin WatersState House · LD-17

Alex RamelState House · LD-40

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Julia ReedState House · LD-36

Timm OrmsbyState House · LD-03

Greg NanceState House · LD-23

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 1606Mar 3, 202597–0

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 1606Apr 7, 202549–0

Legislative history

Jan 27, 2025

First reading, referred to Appropriations.

Feb 12, 2025

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 12, 2025

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

Feb 14, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 18, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 3, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Mar 3, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 3, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 5, 2025

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

Mar 21, 2025

SGTE - Majority; do pass.

Mar 25, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Apr 2, 2025

Placed on second reading consent calendar.

Apr 7, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 7, 2025

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

Apr 9, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 10, 2025

President signed.

Apr 11, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

Apr 16, 2025

Governor signed.

Apr 16, 2025

Chapter 64, 2025 Laws.

Apr 16, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 02-06-25 House Bill Report — Reported by APP 02-12-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-03-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 03-18-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 03-18-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by SGTE 03-21-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 04-07-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 064, Laws of 2025