Strengthening patients' rights regarding their health care information.
Last action: 2026-02-19 — House Rules "X" file.
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Official Description
Strengthening patients' rights regarding their health care information.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- HB 1496
- Current Status
- Introduced
- Sponsors
- Liz Berry, Dan Bronoske, Peter Abbarno, Debra Lekanoff, Beth Doglio, Strom Peterson, Julia Reed, Daniel Griffey, Tarra Simmons, Roger Goodman, Lisa Parshley, Timm Ormsby, Mary Fosse, Gerry Pollet, Natasha Hill, Osman Salahuddin, Shaun Scott
- Introduced
- 2025-01-22
- Chamber
- House
Bill History
- 2026-01-16 Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
- 2026-01-30 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
- 2026-01-30 HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- 2026-01-30 Minority; without recommendation.
- 2026-02-03 Referred to Appropriations.
- 2026-02-04 Committee relieved of further consideration.
- 2026-02-04 Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- 2026-02-13 Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- 2026-02-19 Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
- 2026-02-19 House Rules "X" file.
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