BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1368

HB 1368: Federal funding/COVID-19

Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic through state actions supported by federal funding.

Summary

Appropriates $2.2 billion in federal funding from a combination of the federal Consolidated Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, the Coronavirus Relief Fund under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, and Medicaid for K-12 public schools, public health, healthcare, assistance to individuals and families, housing assistance, and business assistance.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1368), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2021

IntroducedJan 25, 2021
Out of committeeJan 29, 2021
Passed HouseFeb 1, 2021
Passed SenateFeb 10, 2021
GovernorFeb 19, 2021
LawFeb 26, 2021

Prime sponsor: Timm Ormsby (D-3)
Introduced: January 25, 2021 in the House
Last action: February 26, 2021
Session law: Chapter 3, Laws of 2021
Companion bill: SB 5344
Versions: HB 1368, ESHB 1368

AN ACT Relating to responding to the COVID-19 pandemic through state actions supported by federal funding;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 1, 2021

Version voted on: ESHB 1368

61 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	4	36	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (61)

Nay (36)

Excused (1)

Dan Griffey R-35

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2021

Version voted on: ESHB 1368

47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	18	2	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (2)

Mike Padden R-4
Mark Schoesler R-9

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6 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 26 by Dufault (page 2, line 5)

February 1, 2021

Version voted on: ESHB 1368

43 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	3	54	0	0
Republican	40	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (43)

Nay (54)

Excused (1)

Dan Griffey R-35

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House · Amendment 25 by Corry (page 11, line 14)

February 1, 2021

Version voted on: ESHB 1368

43 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	3	54	0	0
Republican	40	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (43)

Nay (54)

Excused (1)

Dan Griffey R-35

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House · Amendment 27 by Steele (page 12, line 27)

February 1, 2021

Version voted on: ESHB 1368

43 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	3	54	0	0
Republican	40	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (43)

Nay (54)

Excused (1)

Dan Griffey R-35

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House · Amendment 23 by Caldier (page 12, line 28)

February 1, 2021

Version voted on: ESHB 1368

43 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	3	54	0	0
Republican	40	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (43)

Nay (54)

Excused (1)

Dan Griffey R-35

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House · Amendment 24 by MacEwen (page 18, line 14)

February 1, 2021

Version voted on: ESHB 1368

44 Yea 53 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	4	53	0	0
Republican	40	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (44)

Nay (53)

Excused (1)

Dan Griffey R-35

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Senate · Amendment 48 by Wilson, L. (page 12, line 14)

February 10, 2021

Version voted on: ESHB 1368

22 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	2	27	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (22)

Nay (27)

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History

Feb 26, 2021Effective date 2/19/2021. (ESHB 1368)
Feb 26, 2021Chapter 3, 2021 Laws. (ESHB 1368)
Feb 19, 2021Governor signed. (ESHB 1368)
Feb 17, 2021Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1368)
Feb 15, 2021President signed. (ESHB 1368)
Feb 12, 2021Speaker signed. (ESHB 1368)
Feb 10, 2021Held on calendar. (ESHB 1368)
Feb 10, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1368)
Feb 10, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1368)
Feb 5, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1368)
Feb 5, 2021Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1368)
Feb 4, 2021Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1368)
Feb 4, 2021WM - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1368)
Feb 3, 2021First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1368)
Feb 1, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1368)
Feb 1, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1368)
Feb 1, 2021Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1368)
Feb 1, 20211st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1368)
Feb 1, 20211st substitute bill substituted.
Jan 29, 2021Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1368)
Jan 29, 2021Placed on second reading.
Jan 28, 2021APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1368)
Jan 28, 2021Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1368)
Jan 28, 2021Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1368)
Jan 28, 2021Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 28, 2021Minority; do not pass.
Jan 28, 2021APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 28, 2021APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 25, 2021First reading, referred to Appropriations.

HB 1368 in other sessions

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

HB 1368 (2025–26) New special license plates · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1368 (2023–24) Zero emission school buses · Enacted · Chapter 345, Laws of 2024
HB 1368 (2019–20) Cooperative finance org. B&O · Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1368 (2017–18) Personal insurance · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1368 (2015–16) Fire protection authorities · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1368 (2013–14) State liquor revenues · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1368 (2011–12) Title and registr. committee · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1368 (2009–10) License plate replacement · Did not pass · died in committee

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HB 1368: Federal funding/COVID-19

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Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yea (61)

Nay (36)

Excused (1)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yea (47)

Nay (2)

House · Amendment 26 by Dufault (page 2, line 5)

Yea (43)

Nay (54)

Excused (1)

House · Amendment 25 by Corry (page 11, line 14)

Yea (43)

Nay (54)

Excused (1)

House · Amendment 27 by Steele (page 12, line 27)

Yea (43)

Nay (54)

Excused (1)

House · Amendment 23 by Caldier (page 12, line 28)

Yea (43)

Nay (54)

Excused (1)

House · Amendment 24 by MacEwen (page 18, line 14)

Yea (44)

Nay (53)

Excused (1)

Senate · Amendment 48 by Wilson, L. (page 12, line 14)

Yea (22)

Nay (27)

History

HB 1368 in other sessions