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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2425

HB 2425: Massage therapists

Concerning massage therapists.

Summary

Changes the terms "massage practitioner" and "animal massage practitioner" to "massage therapist" and "animal massage therapist," respectively.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2425), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2016

IntroducedJan 13, 2016
Out of committeeFeb 2, 2016
Passed HouseFeb 17, 2016
Passed SenateMar 1, 2016
GovernorMar 29, 2016
LawMar 29, 2016

Prime sponsor: Patty Kuderer (D-48)
Introduced: January 13, 2016 in the House
Last action: March 29, 2016
Session law: Chapter 41, Laws of 2016
Companion bill: SB 6181
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2425, SHB 2425

AN ACT Relating to changing the words "massage practitioner" and "animal massage practitioner" to "massage therapist" and "animal massage therapist";

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patty Kuderer (D-48)

8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Joe Schmick R-9 Senator D-22 Bruce Chandler R-15 Roger Goodman D-45 Jay Rodne R-5 Chris Kilduff D-28 Matt Manweller R-13 Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2016

Version voted on: SHB 2425

95 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	45	3	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2016

Version voted on: SHB 2425

46 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	1	0
Republican	23	0	1	1

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (2)

Doug Ericksen R-42
Senator D-35

Excused (1)

Andy Hill R-45

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History

Mar 29, 2016Effective date 7/1/2017. (SHB 2425)
Mar 29, 2016Chapter 41, 2016 Laws. (SHB 2425)
Mar 29, 2016Governor signed. (SHB 2425)
Mar 7, 2016Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2425)
Mar 4, 2016President signed. (SHB 2425)
Mar 4, 2016Speaker signed. (SHB 2425)
Mar 1, 2016Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 1. (SHB 2425)
Mar 1, 2016Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2425)
Feb 26, 2016Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2425)
Feb 24, 2016Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2425)
Feb 23, 2016HLTH - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2425)
Feb 19, 2016First reading, referred to Health Care. (SHB 2425)
Feb 17, 2016Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2425)
Feb 17, 2016Placed on third reading. (SHB 2425)
Feb 17, 2016Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2425)
Feb 17, 2016Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 9, 2016Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SHB 2425)
Feb 9, 2016Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
Feb 2, 2016Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2425)
Feb 2, 2016Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 29, 2016HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2425)
Jan 29, 2016HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 13, 2016First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2425 in other sessions

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

HB 2425 (2025–26) Nursing delegation · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2425 (2023–24) Rental support program · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2425 (2019–20) Organ donation leave · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2425 (2017–18) Temporary elevator licenses · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2425 (2013–14) Local integrating orgs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2425 (2011–12) Shipping of spirits · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2425 (2009–10) Eminent domain · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2425 (2007–08) Powered equipment · Did not pass · died in committee

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