Applying substance use disorder monitoring program provisions to nursing assistants.
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Became law
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2026 session
Where it is
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Prefiled for introduction. · Jan 8, 2026
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. · Jan 12, 2026
HCW - Executive action taken by committee. · Jan 30, 2026
HCW - Majority; do pass. · Jan 30, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 3, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 6, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 10, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3. · Feb 10, 2026
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. · Feb 12, 2026
HLTC - Majority; do pass. · Feb 24, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 24, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 25, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Feb 27, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 4, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Mar 4, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 5, 2026
President signed. · Mar 6, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 6, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 16, 2026
Chapter 59, 2026 Laws. · Mar 16, 2026
Effective date 7/1/2026. · Mar 16, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Tarra Simmons
Recorded votes
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2026-03-04 · Yea 46, Nay 2, Absent 0, Excused 1
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2026-02-10 · Yea 92, Nay 3, Absent 0, Excused 3
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WA ST HOSPITAL ASSNvia KATHRYN KOLAN
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