BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1276

HB 1276: Diversion centers/EMS

Providing for certain emergency medical services personnel to work in diversion centers.

Summary

Defines "emergency services supervisory organizations" ("ESSOs").
Allows emergency medical technicians to participate in ESSOs.
Exempts ESSOs from the licensure requirements of ambulance service and aid service.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1276), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 69, Laws of 2021

AN ACT Relating to providing for certain emergency medical services personnel to work in diversion centers;

Passed February 23, 2021

Version voted on: SHB 1276

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	40	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed April 6, 2021

Version voted on: SHB 1276

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 16, 2021Effective date 7/25/2021. (SHB 1276)
Apr 16, 2021Chapter 69, 2021 Laws. (SHB 1276)
Apr 16, 2021Governor signed. (SHB 1276)
Apr 13, 2021Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1276)
Apr 9, 2021President signed. (SHB 1276)
Apr 7, 2021Speaker signed. (SHB 1276)
Apr 6, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1276)
Apr 6, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1276)
Apr 3, 2021Placed on second reading. (SHB 1276)
Mar 26, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1276)
Mar 26, 2021BH - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1276)
Mar 15, 2021Referred to Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 1276)
Feb 25, 2021First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 1276)
Feb 23, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1276)
Feb 23, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1276)
Feb 23, 20211st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1276)
Feb 23, 20211st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 17, 2021Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1276)
Feb 17, 2021Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 4, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1276)
Feb 4, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 3, 2021HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1276)
Feb 3, 2021HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 3, 2021HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 19, 2021First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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

HB 1276 (2025–26) Organized retail theft · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1276 (2023–24) Accessory dwelling units · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1276 (2019–20) Mercury exposure · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1276 (2017–18) Health care 3-part aim sol. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1276 (2015–16) Impaired driving · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 3, Laws of 2015, 2nd Special Session
HB 1276 (2013–14) Dropout prevention/farming · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1276 (2011–12) Legal financial obligations · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1276 (2009–10) Performing arts bargaining · Did not pass · died in committee