Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning the regulation of nursing. (CORRECTED COPY)

AN ACT Relating to the regulation of nursing;

SHB 2339·House·Bill

Rep. Tarra SimmonsState House · LD-23·1 cosponsor

Fiscal noteState NoLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026 (sections take effect on several dates)

Primary sponsor

Tarra SimmonsState House · LD-23

Cosponsors

Nicole MacriState House · LD-43

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 2339Feb 16, 202694–3

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 2339Mar 5, 202649–0

Legislative history

Jan 8, 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 27, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 14, 2026

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

Feb 16, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 16, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 16, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Feb 18, 2026

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

Feb 24, 2026

HLTC - Majority; do pass.

Feb 24, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 25, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 3, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 5, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 5, 2026

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

Mar 6, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 9, 2026

President signed.

Mar 10, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 23, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 23, 2026

Chapter 139, 2026 Laws.

Mar 23, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026*.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-14-26 House Bill Report — Reported by HCW 01-23-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-16-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-20-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-20-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by HLTC 02-24-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-05-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 139, Laws of 2026