BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1859: Long-term care residents

Concerning the rights of residents in long-term care facilities.

Summary

Applies the rights available to the residents of nursing homes under federal law to the residents of all long-term care facilities under state long-term care resident rights provisions.
Adds nursing homes to all the state long-term care resident rights provisions that apply to other long-term care facilities.

From the House Bill Analysis 2024 (HB 1859), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the rights of residents in long-term care facilities;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 21, 2023First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

HB 1859 (2025–26) Housing dev./religious orgs. · Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 2026
HB 1859 (2021–22) Cannabis analysis labs · Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2022
HB 1859 (2019–20) Personal care services pilot · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1859 (2017–18) Assault of utility worker · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1859 (2015–16) RCW statutes/inactive, etc. · Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2015, 1st Special Session
HB 1859 (2013–14) Licensing reqs/military · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1859 (2011–12) 2-year vehicle registration · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1859 (2009–10) Petroleum-based bottles · Did not pass · died in committee