BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2166

HB 2166: POLST access

Increasing access to portable orders for life-sustaining treatment.

Summary

Requires the Department of Health (DOH) to establish guidelines and protocols for emergency medical personnel to recognize alternative evidence that a person has executed a Portable Order for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form and that the person does not wish to have resuscitation efforts.
Requires the DOH to establish and maintain a statewide registry containing POLST forms submitted by health care providers, Washington residents, and their agents.
Requires the DOH to establish best practices on the submission of POLST forms.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2166), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedJan 8, 2024
Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
Passed HouseFeb 12, 2024
Passed Senatestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Dave Paul (D-10)
Introduced: January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action: March 7, 2024
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2166, SHB 2166, 2SHB 2166

AN ACT Relating to increasing access to portable orders for life-sustaining treatment;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2024

Version voted on: 2SHB 2166

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	0
Republican	39	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Bruce Chandler R-15

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History

Mar 7, 2024By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2SHB 2166)
Feb 14, 2024First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (2SHB 2166)
Feb 12, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 2166)
Feb 12, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2166)
Feb 12, 20242nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2166)
Feb 12, 20242nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2166)
Feb 12, 20242nd substitute bill substituted.
Feb 9, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 2166)
Feb 9, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2166)
Feb 9, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 5, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 2166)
Feb 5, 2024APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2166)
Feb 5, 2024APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2166)
Feb 5, 2024APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2166)
Feb 5, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2166)
Feb 5, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 5, 2024APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 5, 2024APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 29, 2024Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2166)
Jan 29, 2024Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 26, 2024HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2166)
Jan 26, 2024HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 26, 2024HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Jan 5, 2024Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2166 in other sessions

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

HB 2166 (2025–26) Major religious holidays · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2166 (2019–20) Working forest license plate · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2166 (2017–18) RTA tax nullification · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2166 (2015–16) Telecom internet tax exem · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2166 (2013–14) Students/military families · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2166 (2011–12) Solid fuel burning devices · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2166 (2009–10) Affordable housing/surcharge · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2166 (2007–08) Safe cosmetics act of 2007 · Did not pass · died in committee

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