Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning inspections for accredited birthing centers.

AN ACT Relating to inspections for accredited birthing centers;

SHB 1824·House·Bill

Rep. Stephanie BarnardState House · LD-08

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Stephanie BarnardState House · LD-08

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 1824Mar 4, 202595–0

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 1824Apr 4, 202549–0

Legislative history

Feb 4, 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.

Feb 28, 2025

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

Mar 4, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Mar 4, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 4, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Mar 6, 2025

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

Mar 20, 2025

HLTC - Majority; do pass.

Mar 21, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 26, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Apr 4, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 4, 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 69, 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 02-14-25 House Bill Report — Reported by HCW 02-19-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-04-25 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 HLTC 03-20-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 04-04-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 069, Laws of 2025