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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1856

HB 1856: Scleral tattooing

Prohibiting scleral tattooing.

Summary

Prohibits the practice of scleral tattooing.
Allows the Department of Licensing to take disciplinary actions against tattoo artists who have performed scleral tattoos.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1856), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 307, Laws of 2019

IntroducedFeb 1, 2019
Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
Passed HouseMar 8, 2019
Passed SenateApr 16, 2019
GovernorMay 8, 2019
LawMay 8, 2019

Prime sponsor: Steve Tharinger (D-24)
Introduced: February 1, 2019 in the House
Last action: May 8, 2019
Session law: Chapter 307, Laws of 2019
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1856, SHB 1856

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting scleral tattooing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Tharinger (D-24)

16 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Michelle Valdez R-26 Eileen Cody D-34 Shelley Kloba D-1 Sharon Wylie D-49 Chris Corry R-14 Representative R-39 Alex Ybarra R-13 Mike Steele R-12 Strom Peterson D-21 Brad Klippert R-8 Richard DeBolt R-20 Derek Stanford D-1 Beth Doglio D-22 Jared Mead D-44 Cindy Ryu D-32 Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2019

Version voted on: SHB 1856

94 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	37	4	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 16, 2019

Version voted on: SHB 1856

47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Republican	19	1	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Keith Wagoner R-39

Excused (1)

John McCoy D-38

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History

May 8, 2019Effective date 7/28/2019. (SHB 1856)
May 8, 2019Chapter 307, 2019 Laws. (SHB 1856)
May 8, 2019Governor signed. (SHB 1856)
Apr 26, 2019Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1856)
Apr 25, 2019President signed. (SHB 1856)
Apr 18, 2019Speaker signed. (SHB 1856)
Apr 16, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1856)
Apr 16, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1856)
Apr 11, 2019Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 1856)
Mar 26, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1856)
Mar 25, 2019HLTC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1856)
Mar 11, 2019First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 1856)
Mar 8, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1856)
Mar 8, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1856)
Mar 8, 20191st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1856)
Mar 8, 20191st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 1, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1856)
Mar 1, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 22, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1856)
Feb 22, 2019HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1856)
Feb 22, 2019HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 22, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 1, 2019First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1856 in other sessions

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

HB 1856 (2025–26) Municipal gas utilities/CCA · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1856 (2023–24) Transparency ombuds study · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1856 (2021–22) Voluntary stewardship prog. · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1856 (2017–18) Commercial car wash taxes · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1856 (2015–16) Median hourly wage/CERB prog · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1856 (2013–14) Fossil fuel production · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1856 (2011–12) Annexation ordinances · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1856 (2009–10) Tenants who are victims · Enacted · Chapter 395, Laws of 2009

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