BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
HB 2054: Behavioral health facilities
Establishing an agency to operate state behavioral health facilities.
Summary
- Transfers the Department of Social and Health Services’ responsibilities for the operation of state psychiatric hospitals and residential habilitation centers to a newly established Department of Behavioral Health Facilities as of July 1, 2020.
From the House Bill Analysis 2019 (HB 2054), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 14, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Richard DeBolt (R-20)
- Introduced
- February 14, 2019 in the House
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
AN ACT Relating to establishing an agency to operate state behavioral health facilities;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Richard DeBolt (R-20)
3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
HB 2054 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2054 (2025–26) Higher education FTE limit
- HB 2054 (2023–24) Firearm bulk purchases
- HB 2054 (2021–22) School bus video recording
- HB 2054 (2017–18) Foster license/homeschooling
- HB 2054 (2015–16) Unemployment benefits
- HB 2054 (2013–14) High-risk capital in WA
- HB 2054 (2011–12) Taxpayer accountability
- HB 2054 (2009–10) Asbestos-related liabilities