BILL · 2023–24 SESSION
HB 2157: Vaccine definition
Updating the definition of "vaccine" in RCW 70.290.010 to include all federal food and drug administration-approved immunizations recommended by the centers for disease control and prevention.
Summary
- Changes the definition of "vaccine" for purposes of the Washington Vaccine Association.
From the House Bill Report (HB 2157), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 8, 2024
- Out of committeeJan 22, 2024
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Paul Harris (R-17)
- Introduced
- January 8, 2024 in the House
- Last action
- February 20, 2024
- Requested by
- State agency
- Companion bill
- SB 5982
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to updating the definition of "vaccine" in RCW 70.290.010 to include all federal food and drug administration-approved immunizations recommended by the centers for disease control and prevention;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Paul Harris (R-17)
6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- House Rules "X" file.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- Minority; do not pass.
- HCW - Majority; do pass.
- HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
- First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2157 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2157 (2025–26) High-risk AI
- HB 2157 (2019–20) Tax structure
- HB 2157 (2017–18) Human services T.O.
- HB 2157 (2015–16) Local government fiscal T.O.
- HB 2157 (2013–14) Flood control zone districts
- HB 2157 (2011–12) Increasing tax revenue
- HB 2157 (2009–10) Salmon recovery
- HB 2157 (2007–08) State need grant