Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning veterinarian-client-patient relationships.

AN ACT Relating to veterinarian-client-patient relationships;

ESHB 2247·House·Bill

Rep. Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22·7 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJuly 1, 2027

Primary sponsor

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Cosponsors

Debra LekanoffState House · LD-40

Julia ReedState House · LD-36

Mari LeavittState House · LD-28

Janice ZahnState House · LD-41

Mia GregersonState House · LD-33

April BergState House · LD-44

Mary FosseState House · LD-38

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESHB 2247Feb 12, 202694–0

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · ESHB 2247Mar 6, 202630–18

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · ESHB 2247Mar 11, 202695–0

Legislative history

Jan 5, 2026

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

Jan 23, 2026

HCW - Executive action taken by committee.

Jan 23, 2026

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

Jan 23, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Jan 27, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 11, 2026

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

Feb 12, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 12, 2026

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Feb 12, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 12, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.

Feb 16, 2026

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

Feb 24, 2026

HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Feb 24, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 24, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 25, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 5, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 6, 2026

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

Mar 6, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 6, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 11, 2026

House concurred in Senate amendments.

Mar 11, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Mar 12, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 12, 2026

President signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 24, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 24, 2026

Chapter 202, 2026 Laws.

Mar 24, 2026

Effective date 7/1/2027.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Parshley (Adopted)Committee amendment by Health & Long-Term Care (Adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-14-26 House Bill Report — Reported by HCW 01-23-26 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-12-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-19-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-19-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by HLTC 02-24-26 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 03-06-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-06-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 202, Laws of 2026