Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Applying substance use disorder monitoring program provisions to nursing assistants.

AN ACT Relating to the application of substance use disorder monitoring program provisions to nursing assistants;

HB 2340·House·Bill

Rep. Tarra SimmonsState House · LD-23

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJuly 1, 2026

Primary sponsor

Tarra SimmonsState House · LD-23

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · HB 2340Feb 10, 202692–3

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · HB 2340Mar 4, 202646–2

Legislative history

Jan 8, 2026

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

Jan 30, 2026

HCW - Executive action taken by committee.

Jan 30, 2026

HCW - Majority; do pass.

Feb 3, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 6, 2026

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

Feb 10, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 10, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Feb 12, 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.

Feb 27, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 4, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 4, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 5, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 6, 2026

President signed.

Mar 6, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 16, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 16, 2026

Chapter 59, 2026 Laws.

Mar 16, 2026

Effective date 7/1/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-27-26 House Bill Report — Reported by HCW 01-30-26 House Bill Report — Passed House 02-10-26 Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-19-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-19-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by HLTC 02-24-26 Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-04-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 059, Laws of 2026