BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1737: Higher ed./veteran health

Concerning veterans' mental health services at institutions of higher education.

Summary

Requires the public four-year institutions of higher education to employ a minimum of one full-time licensed mental health counselor with experience working with active military members or military veterans to work with student, faculty, and staff veterans and their families, subject to appropriation of funds for this specific purpose.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1737), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to veterans' mental health services at institutions of higher education;

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

Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 27, 2017First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

HB 1737 (2025–26) Apprenticeships/tribal gov. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1737 (2023–24) Reconciliation account · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1737 (2021–22) Public safety · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1737 (2019–20) Utility service annexation · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1737 (2015–16) Retired teachers/substitutes · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1737 (2013–14) Physician assistants · Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2013
HB 1737 (2011–12) DSHS pharmacy audit program · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1737 (2009–10) Healthcare billing statemnts · Did not pass · died in committee