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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1724

HB 1724: Behavioral health workforce

Increasing the trained behavioral health workforce.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Health to examine licensing requirements for certain behavioral health professions which must be implemented by certain disciplining authorities.
  • Creates a program to facilitate placement of behavioral health associates with clinical supervision.
  • Creates a stipend program for out-of-pocket costs incurred by behavioral health associates completing supervised experience requirements.
  • Removes practice setting limitations for probationary licenses.
  • Makes changes to licensing requirements for health professions, including behavioral health professions.
  • Creates two new health professions: certified agency-affiliated counselors and licensed agency-affiliated counselors.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1724), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 425, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2023
  6. LawMay 11, 2023
Prime sponsor
Jessica Bateman (D-22)
Introduced
February 2, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2023
Session law
Chapter 425, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1724, SHB 1724, 2SHB 1724

AN ACT Relating to increasing the trained behavioral health workforce;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jessica Bateman (D-22)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Nicole Macri D-43Jamila Taylor D-30Liz Berry D-36Steve Tharinger D-24Vandana Slatter D-48Lisa Callan D-5Mari Leavitt D-28Julia Reed D-36Clyde Shavers D-10

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1724
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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

Passed April 12, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1724
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1724
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/11/2023***. (2SHB 1724)
  2. Chapter 425, 2023 Laws. (2SHB 1724)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1724)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1724)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1724)
  6. President signed. (2SHB 1724)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1724)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1724)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1724)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1724)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 1724)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1724)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1724)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1724)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health & Long Term Care. (2SHB 1724)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1724)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1724)
  18. HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1724)
  19. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (2SHB 1724)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 1724)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1724)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1724)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1724)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1724)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1724)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1724)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1724)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1724)
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1724)
  33. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1724)
  34. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1724)
  37. Referred to Appropriations.
  38. PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1724)
  39. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1724)
  40. PEW - Executive action taken by committee.
  41. Minority; do not pass.
  42. PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

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