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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1608

HB 1608: Anaphylaxis meds./schools

Expanding access to anaphylaxis medications in schools.

Summary

Requires the Secretary of Health or the Secretary's designee to issue a statewide standing order prescribing epinephrine and epinephrine autoinjectors to any school district or school for use by a school nurse or other designated trained school personnel.
Permits school districts and private schools to maintain a supply of epinephrine and epinephrine autoinjectors (rather than only epinephrine autoinjectors).
Includes additional changes related to permitting the use of both epinephrine and epinephrine autoinjectors in schools and sanctioned excursions.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1608), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2024

IntroducedJan 26, 2023
Out of committeeJan 22, 2024
Passed HouseJan 25, 2024
Passed SenateFeb 29, 2024
GovernorMar 14, 2024
LawMar 14, 2024

Prime sponsor: Dan Bronoske (D-28)
Introduced: January 26, 2023 in the House
Last action: March 14, 2024
Session law: Chapter 81, Laws of 2024
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1608, ESHB 1608

AN ACT Relating to expanding access to anaphylaxis medications in schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Bronoske (D-28)

10 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Tarra Simmons D-23 Davina Duerr D-1 Alex Ramel D-40 Sharon Wylie D-49 Dave Paul D-10 Cyndy Jacobsen R-25 Nicole Macri D-43 Shelley Kloba D-1 Mari Leavitt D-28 Julia Reed D-36

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 25, 2024

Version voted on: ESHB 1608

93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	2
Republican	37	0	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (5)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 29, 2024

Version voted on: ESHB 1608

46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	3
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

Mar 14, 2024Effective date 6/6/2024. (ESHB 1608)
Mar 14, 2024Chapter 81, 2024 Laws. (ESHB 1608)
Mar 14, 2024Governor signed. (ESHB 1608)
Mar 4, 2024Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1608)
Mar 1, 2024President signed. (ESHB 1608)
Feb 29, 2024Speaker signed. (ESHB 1608)
Feb 29, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1608)
Feb 29, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1608)
Feb 27, 2024Placed on second reading consent calendar. (ESHB 1608)
Feb 21, 2024EDU - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1608)
Feb 21, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1608)
Jan 29, 2024First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESHB 1608)
Jan 25, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESHB 1608)
Jan 25, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1608)
Jan 25, 2024Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1608)
Jan 25, 20241st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1608)
Jan 25, 20241st substitute bill substituted.
Jan 23, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1608)
Jan 23, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 22, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1608)
Jan 22, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 18, 2024ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1608)
Jan 18, 2024ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 18, 2024ED - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 26, 2023First reading, referred to Education.

HB 1608 in other sessions

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

HB 1608 (2025–26) Farmed octopus · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1608 (2021–22) Ferries/employment barriers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1608 (2019–20) Patient care/health entities · Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2020
HB 1608 (2017–18) Capital budget resources · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1608 (2015–16) Household appliances · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1608 (2013–14) Marine employees' commission · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1608 (2011–12) Opportunity internship prog · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1608 (2009–10) Interior design · Did not pass · died in committee

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