Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning well-being programs for certain health care professionals.

AN ACT Relating to well-being programs for certain health care professionals;

ESHB 1718·House·Bill

Rep. My-Linh ThaiState House · LD-41·4 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

My-Linh ThaiState House · LD-41

Cosponsors

Clyde ShaversState House · LD-10

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Janice ZahnState House · LD-41

Shaun ScottState House · LD-43

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESHB 1718Mar 8, 202596–0

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESHB 1718Apr 8, 202548–0

Legislative history

Jan 29, 2025

First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

Feb 19, 2025

HCW - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 19, 2025

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

Feb 21, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 4, 2025

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

Mar 8, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Mar 8, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Mar 8, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 8, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Mar 11, 2025

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

Mar 21, 2025

HLTC - Majority; do pass.

Mar 24, 2025

Passed 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, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

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 97, 2025 Laws.

Apr 21, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Rule (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Thai (Adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 02-12-25 House Bill Report — Reported by HCW 02-19-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-08-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 03-20-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 03-20-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by HLTC 03-21-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 04-08-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 097, Laws of 2025