Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Clarifying tribal membership on local boards of health.

AN ACT Relating to clarifying tribal membership on local boards of health;

ESHB 1946·House·Bill

Rep. Natasha HillState House · LD-03·8 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Natasha HillState House · LD-03

Cosponsors

Debra LekanoffState House · LD-40

Julia ReedState House · LD-36

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Gerry PolletState House · LD-46

Edwin ObrasState House · LD-33

Greg NanceState House · LD-23

Timm OrmsbyState House · LD-03

Nicole MacriState House · LD-43

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESHB 1946Mar 12, 202561–36

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · ESHB 1946Apr 14, 202540–9

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · ESHB 1946Apr 21, 202559–38

Legislative history

Feb 11, 2025

First reading, referred to Local Government.

Feb 19, 2025

LG - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 19, 2025

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

Feb 19, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 21, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 11, 2025

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

Mar 12, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Mar 12, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Mar 12, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 12, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 14, 2025

First reading, referred to Local Government.

Mar 27, 2025

LGV - Majority; do pass.

Mar 27, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Mar 28, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Apr 9, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Apr 14, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Apr 14, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 14, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Apr 21, 2025

House concurred in Senate amendments.

Apr 21, 2025

Passed final passage; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Apr 22, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 23, 2025

President signed.

Apr 24, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

May 13, 2025

Governor signed.

May 13, 2025

Chapter 260, 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Floor amendment by Griffey (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Hill (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Hill (Adopted)Floor amendment by Klicker (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Parshley (Adopted as amended)Floor amendment by Lovelett (Adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 02-18-25 House Bill Report — Reported by LG 02-19-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-12-25 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 04-14-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 04-14-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 260, Laws of 2025