BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1976: Health care enrollment

Limiting enrollment in certain health care and human service programs to United States citizens and qualified aliens.

Summary

Limits enrollment in taxpayer-funded health care and human service programs to individuals who are citizens of the United States or meet the definition of a qualified alien. Prohibits state resources from being used: (1) For investigating the eligibility of an applicant who has not submitted satisfactory documentation; or (2) To purchase satisfactory documentation for an applicant.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1976), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to citizenship and immigration status requirements for enrollment in health care and human service programs;

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 1976 (2025–26) Release of pets & plants · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1976 (2023–24) Incentives/energy upgrades · Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2024
HB 1976 (2021–22) Schools/eating outside · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1976 (2019–20) Vaccine safety · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1976 (2017–18) Offender supervision pilot · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1976 (2015–16) WA distillery spirits · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1976 (2013–14) Marijuana/tax revenues · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1976 (2009–10) Student assessment system · Did not pass · died in committee