Preserving access to preventive services by clarifying state authority and definitions.
Last action: 2026-03-09 — Effective date 3/9/2026.
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Official Description
Preserving access to preventive services by clarifying state authority and definitions.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- HB 2242
- Current Status
- Passed
- Sponsors
- Dan Bronoske, Beth Doglio, Lisa Parshley, Tarra Simmons, Liz Berry, Alex Ramel, Brianna Thomas, Timm Ormsby, My-Linh Thai, Nicole Macri, Mary Fosse, Natasha Hill, Gerry Pollet, Edwin Obras, Sharon Wylie, Janice Zahn
- Introduced
- 2026-01-02
- Chamber
- House
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | House | 3rd Reading & Final PassageESHB 2242 | Passed 57-39 2 not voting | 57 yes / 0 no | 0 yes / 39 no |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageESHB 2242 | Passed 36-12 1 not voting | 27 yes / 0 no | 7 yes / 12 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-02-23 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- 2026-02-24 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- 2026-02-26 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-02-26 Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- 2026-02-28 Speaker signed.
- 2026-02-28 President signed.
- 2026-03-03 Delivered to Governor.
- 2026-03-09 Governor signed.
- 2026-03-09 Chapter 13, 2026 Laws.
- 2026-03-09 Effective date 3/9/2026.
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