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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1694

HB 1694: Home care workforce shortage

Addressing home care workforce shortages.

Summary

  • Expands timelines for long-term care workers seeking certification as a home care aide.
  • Expands the list of family members who are exempt from having to become home care aides and reduces the training requirements for these caregivers.
  • Exempts certain home care aides and nursing assistants whose licensing credentials have expired from paying late fees or renewal fees.
  • Directs the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to study the feasibility and cost of paying caregivers who are the parents of medically complex children under 18 years old or the spouses or registered domestic partners of a person with complex medical needs.
  • Directs the DSHS to report annually on long-term care workforce data trends.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1694), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 424, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2023
  6. LawMay 11, 2023
Prime sponsor
Emily Alvarado (D-34)
Introduced
January 31, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2023
Session law
Chapter 424, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1694, SHB 1694, E2SHB 1694

AN ACT Relating to addressing home care workforce shortages;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Emily Alvarado (D-34)

16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Tharinger D-24Liz Berry D-36Debra Lekanoff D-40Julia Reed D-36Mari Leavitt D-28Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Lisa Callan D-5Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Frank Chopp D-43Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Tana Senn D-41Jamila Taylor D-30Gerry Pollet D-46Nicole Macri D-43Marcus Riccelli D-3Tarra Simmons D-23

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2023
Version voted on: E2SHB 1694
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 6, 2023
Version voted on: E2SHB 1694
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2023
Version voted on: E2SHB 1694
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (E2SHB 1694)
  2. Chapter 424, 2023 Laws. (E2SHB 1694)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1694)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1694)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1694)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1694)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1694)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1694)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1694)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1694)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 1694)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1694)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1694)
  14. HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1694)
  15. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (E2SHB 1694)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1694)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1694)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1694)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1694)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1694)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1694)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1694)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1694)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1694)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  28. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1694)
  29. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1694)
  30. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1694)
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1694)
  34. Referred to Appropriations.
  35. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1694)
  36. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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