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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2247

HB 2247: Behavioral health providers

Addressing behavioral health provider shortages.

Summary

  • Changes licensing requirements, practice settings, and reimbursement requirements for various behavioral health professions.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 2247), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 371, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2024
  4. Passed SenateFeb 29, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2024
  6. LawMar 29, 2024
Prime sponsor
Jessica Bateman (D-22)
Introduced
January 9, 2024 in the House
Last action
March 29, 2024
Session law
Chapter 371, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2247, SHB 2247, E2SHB 2247

AN ACT Relating to addressing behavioral health provider shortages;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jessica Bateman (D-22)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dan Bronoske D-28Tarra Simmons D-23Davina Duerr D-1Lisa Callan D-5Julia Reed D-36Nicole Macri D-43Beth Doglio D-22Mari Leavitt D-28Lauren Davis D-32

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2024
Version voted on: E2SHB 2247
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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

Passed February 29, 2024
Version voted on: E2SHB 2247
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2024
Version voted on: E2SHB 2247
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican36003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 10/1/2025***. (E2SHB 2247)
  2. Chapter 371, 2024 Laws. (E2SHB 2247)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 2247)
  4. President signed. (E2SHB 2247)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 2247)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 2247)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SHB 2247)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 2247)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 2247)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2247)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 2247)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2247)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health & Long Term Care. (E2SHB 2247)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2247)
  15. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2247)
  16. HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 2247)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2247)
  18. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (E2SHB 2247)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 2247)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2247)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2247)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2247)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2247)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 2247)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2247)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 2247)
  29. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2247)
  30. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2247)
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2247)
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2247)
  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 2247)
  37. Referred to Appropriations.
  38. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2247)
  39. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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