BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1865

HB 1865: Acupuncture & Eastern med.

Regulating the practice of acupuncture and Eastern medicine.

Summary

Changes "East Asian medicine" and "East Asian medicine practitioner" to "Acupuncture and Eastern medicine" and "Acupuncturist or Acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioner."
Repeals laws related to the approval of applications and requiring an examination fee for East Asian medicine practitioners and application of the East Asian medicine chapter to previously registered acupuncture assistants.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1865), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2019

AN ACT Relating to acupuncture and Eastern medicine;

Passed March 8, 2019

Version voted on: SHB 1865

96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	1	0	0
Republican	40	1	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 15, 2019

Version voted on: SHB 1865

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

May 8, 2019Effective date 7/28/2019. (SHB 1865)
May 8, 2019Chapter 308, 2019 Laws. (SHB 1865)
May 8, 2019Governor signed. (SHB 1865)
Apr 26, 2019Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1865)
Apr 25, 2019President signed. (SHB 1865)
Apr 18, 2019Speaker signed. (SHB 1865)
Apr 15, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1865)
Apr 15, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1865)
Apr 11, 2019Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 1865)
Mar 26, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1865)
Mar 25, 2019HLTC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1865)
Mar 11, 2019First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 1865)
Mar 8, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1865)
Mar 8, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1865)
Mar 8, 20191st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1865)
Mar 8, 20191st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 7, 2019Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1865)
Mar 7, 2019Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 22, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1865)
Feb 22, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 20, 2019HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1865)
Feb 20, 2019HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 4, 2019First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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

HB 1865 (2025–26) Working conn. child care · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1865 (2023–24) Motor vehicle fiscal resp. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1865 (2021–22) Certified peer specialists · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1865 (2017–18) Columbia river endorsement · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1865 (2015–16) Visual screening in schools · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1865 (2013–14) Public trans benefit areas · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1865 (2011–12) Specialty producer licenses · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1865 (2009–10) Health insurance · Did not pass · died in committee