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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1251

HB 1251: Water system notices

Concerning water systems' notice to customers of public health considerations.

Summary

  • Requires a public water system considering commencing or discontinuing fluoridation of its water supply to notify its customers and the Department of Health of its intentions at least 90 days prior to a vote or decision on the matter.
  • Provides that a public water system that violates the notification requirements must return the fluoridation of its water to its prior level until the notification requirements have been satisfied.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1251), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2023
  6. LawApr 20, 2023
Prime sponsor
Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49)
Introduced
January 12, 2023 in the House
Last action
April 20, 2023
Session law
Chapter 140, Laws of 2023
Companion bill
SB 5215
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1251, ESHB 1251

AN ACT Relating to water systems' notice to customers of public health considerations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jessica Bateman D-22Julia Reed D-36Marcus Riccelli D-3Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1251
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1251
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (ESHB 1251)
  2. Chapter 140, 2023 Laws. (ESHB 1251)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1251)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1251)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1251)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1251)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1251)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1251)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1251)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1251)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1251)
  12. HLTC - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1251)
  13. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (ESHB 1251)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1251)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1251)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1251)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1251)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1251)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1251)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1251)
  24. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 1251 in other sessions

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