BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1859: Birth-related injuries

Creating the Washington birth-related injury compensation association.

Summary

Establishes a no-fault system for providing compensation for certain birth-related injuries.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to compensation for birth-related injuries;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1859 (2025–26) Housing dev./religious orgs. · Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2026
HB 1859 (2023–24) Long-term care residents · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1859 (2021–22) Cannabis analysis labs · Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2022
HB 1859 (2019–20) Personal care services pilot · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1859 (2017–18) Assault of utility worker · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1859 (2015–16) RCW statutes/inactive, etc. · Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2015, 1st Special Session
HB 1859 (2013–14) Licensing reqs/military · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1859 (2011–12) 2-year vehicle registration · Did not pass · died in committee