WA People
BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1956

HB 1956: Substance use prevention ed.

Addressing fentanyl and other substance use prevention education.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Health to develop, implement, and maintain a statewide drug overdose prevention and awareness campaign that meets specified requirements.
  • Requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to make available substance use prevention and awareness materials for school and classroom uses.
  • Directs the OSPI to refer to opioids in the state health and physical education learning standards for middle and high school students.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1956), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 201, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2024
  4. Passed SenateFeb 29, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2024
  6. LawMar 19, 2024
Prime sponsor
Mari Leavitt (D-28)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
March 19, 2024
Session law
Chapter 201, Laws of 2024
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 5923
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1956, SHB 1956, E2SHB 1956

AN ACT Relating to fentanyl and other substance use prevention education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mari Leavitt (D-28)

22 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Dan Griffey R-35Cindy Ryu D-32Travis Couture R-35Alex Ramel D-40Vandana Slatter D-48Julia Reed D-36Timm Ormsby D-3Stephanie Barnard R-8Lisa Callan D-5Joe Timmons D-42Shelley Kloba D-1Greg Cheney R-18Beth Doglio D-22Dave Paul D-10April Berg D-44Debra Lekanoff D-40Kristine Reeves D-30Marcus Riccelli D-3Sharon Wylie D-49David Hackney D-11Gerry Pollet D-46Clyde Shavers D-10

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2024
Version voted on: E2SHB 1956
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

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

Passed February 29, 2024
Version voted on: E2SHB 1956
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26003
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (3)

Permalink to this vote

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2024
Version voted on: E2SHB 1956
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Effective date 3/19/2024. (E2SHB 1956)
  2. Chapter 201, 2024 Laws. (E2SHB 1956)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1956)
  4. President signed. (E2SHB 1956)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1956)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1956)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1956)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1956)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SHB 1956)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1956)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 1956)
  12. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (E2SHB 1956)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1956)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1956)
  15. EDU - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 1956)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1956)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1956)
  18. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (E2SHB 1956)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1956)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1956)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1956)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1956)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1956)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1956)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1956)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1956)
  29. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1956)
  30. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1956)
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1956)
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1956)
  33. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1956)
  37. Referred to Appropriations.
  38. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1956)
  39. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  41. First reading, referred to Education.
  42. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1956 in other sessions

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

Report wrong or missing information on this page