Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Establishing a pilot program for posttraumatic stress disorder treatment and research.

AN ACT Relating to establishing a pilot program for posttraumatic stress disorder treatment and research;

SHB 2405·House·Bill

Rep. Suzanne SchmidtState House · LD-04·6 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJuly 1, 2026 (sections take effect on several dates)

Primary sponsor

Suzanne SchmidtState House · LD-04

Cosponsors

Dan BronoskeState House · LD-28

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Osman SalahuddinState House · LD-48

Tarra SimmonsState House · LD-23

Lauren DavisState House · LD-32

Greg NanceState House · LD-23

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 2405Feb 16, 202690–1

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 2405Mar 5, 202649–0

Legislative history

Jan 13, 2026

First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

Jan 30, 2026

LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.

Jan 30, 2026

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

Feb 3, 2026

Referred to Appropriations.

Feb 9, 2026

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 9, 2026

APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Workplace Standards.

Feb 9, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 12, 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, 90; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 7.

Feb 18, 2026

First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

Feb 24, 2026

LC - Majority; do pass.

Feb 24, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

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 25, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 25, 2026

Chapter 220, 2026 Laws.

Mar 25, 2026

Effective date 7/1/2026*.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-21-26 House Bill Report — Reported by LAWS 01-30-26 House Bill Report — Reported by APP 02-09-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-16-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-23-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-23-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by LC 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 220, Laws of 2026