Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Convening a work group to study and recommend strategies to recruit, train, and retain large animal veterinarians.

AN ACT Relating to large animal veterinarians;

EHB 1705·House·Bill

Rep. Tom DentState House · LD-13·4 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Tom DentState House · LD-13

Cosponsors

Kristine ReevesState House · LD-30

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

April ConnorsState House · LD-08

Adam BernbaumState House · LD-24

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · EHB 1705Mar 6, 202596–1

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · EHB 1705Apr 8, 202549–0

Legislative history

Jan 29, 2025

First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

Feb 19, 2025

PEW - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 19, 2025

PEW - Majority; do pass.

Feb 21, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 4, 2025

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

Mar 6, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Mar 6, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 6, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 10, 2025

First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

Mar 20, 2025

HEWD - Majority; do pass.

Mar 20, 2025

And refer to Ways & Means.

Mar 24, 2025

On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.

Apr 2, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Apr 8, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 8, 2025

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

Apr 11, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 14, 2025

President signed.

Apr 16, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

Apr 21, 2025

Governor signed.

Apr 21, 2025

Chapter 86, 2025 Laws.

Apr 21, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Engrossed Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Morgan (Adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 02-12-25 House Bill Report — Reported by PEW 02-19-25 Engrossed House Bill Report — Passed House 03-06-25 Engrossed Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 03-13-25 Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 03-13-25 Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Reported by HEWD 03-20-25 Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 04-08-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025 Engrossed House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 086, Laws of 2025