Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning hospital inspections.

AN ACT Relating to hospital inspections;

SHB 2577·House·Bill

Rep. Nicole MacriState House · LD-43·5 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState NoLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Nicole MacriState House · LD-43

Cosponsors

Timm OrmsbyState House · LD-03

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Gerry PolletState House · LD-46

Julia ReedState House · LD-36

Natasha HillState House · LD-03

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 2577Feb 12, 202694–0

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 2577Feb 28, 202649–0

Legislative history

Jan 19, 2026

First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

Jan 30, 2026

HCW - Executive action taken by committee.

Jan 30, 2026

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

Feb 3, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 11, 2026

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

Feb 12, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 12, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

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.

Feb 25, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 27, 2026

Placed on second reading consent calendar.

Feb 28, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 28, 2026

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

Mar 4, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 4, 2026

President signed.

Mar 5, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 11, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 11, 2026

Chapter 35, 2026 Laws.

Mar 11, 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 01-27-26 House Bill Report — Reported by HCW 01-30-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-12-26 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 02-28-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 035, Laws of 2026