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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1926

HB 1926: Hospice agency exemption

Exempting certain hospice agencies from certificate of need requirements.

Summary

Exempts hospice agencies from the certificate of need process if the agencies provide services designed to meet the religious or cultural needs of religious groups or ethnic minorities.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1926), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2009

IntroducedFeb 3, 2009
Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
Passed HouseMar 6, 2009
Passed SenateApr 3, 2009
GovernorApr 15, 2009
LawApr 15, 2009

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced: February 3, 2009 in the House
Last action: April 15, 2009
Session law: Chapter 89, Laws of 2009
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1926, ESHB 1926

AN ACT Relating to exempting from certificate of need requirements hospice agencies that serve the unique cultural or religious needs of religious groups or ethnic minorities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Doug Ericksen R-42 Sherry Appleton D-23 Eric Pettigrew D-37 Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46 Jim Moeller D-49 Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2009

Version voted on: ESHB 1926

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	62	0	0	0
Republican	34	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

Maureen Walsh R-16

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 3, 2009

Version voted on: ESHB 1926

45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	2
Republican	16	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Excused (4)

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History

Apr 15, 2009Governor signed. (ESHB 1926)
Apr 15, 2009Effective date 7/26/2009. (ESHB 1926)
Apr 15, 2009Chapter 89, 2009 Laws. (ESHB 1926)
Apr 9, 2009Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1926)
Apr 8, 2009President signed. (ESHB 1926)
Apr 7, 2009Speaker signed. (ESHB 1926)
Apr 3, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 1926)
Apr 3, 2009Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1926)
Mar 31, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1926)
Mar 26, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1926)
Mar 26, 2009HEA - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1926)
Mar 10, 2009First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (ESHB 1926)
Mar 6, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1926)
Mar 6, 2009Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1926)
Mar 6, 2009Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1926)
Mar 6, 20091st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1926)
Mar 6, 20091st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 4, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1926)
Mar 4, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 23, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1926)
Feb 23, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 20, 2009HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1926)
Feb 20, 2009HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 20, 2009HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 3, 2009First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1926 in other sessions

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

HB 1926 (2025–26) Home care aides · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1926 (2023–24) Supervision compliance · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1926 (2021–22) Presidential primary RCV · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1926 (2019–20) Delinquent prop. taxes/usury · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1926 (2017–18) Capital gains excise tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1926 (2015–16) Noncompetition agreements · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1926 (2013–14) Asbestos/building materials · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1926 (2011–12) Web business services system · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

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