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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2256

HB 2256: Children behavioral health

Addressing the children and youth behavioral health work group.

Summary

Modifies membership and requirements for the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Work Group (work group).
Extends the expiration of the work group from December 30, 2026, to December 30, 2029.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 2256), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 372, Laws of 2024

IntroducedJan 10, 2024
Out of committeeJan 24, 2024
Passed HouseFeb 12, 2024
Passed SenateFeb 27, 2024
GovernorMar 29, 2024
LawMar 29, 2024

Prime sponsor: Lisa Callan (D-5)
Introduced: January 10, 2024 in the House
Last action: March 29, 2024
Session law: Chapter 372, Laws of 2024
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2256, ESHB 2256

AN ACT Relating to the children and youth behavioral health work group;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Callan (D-5)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Carolyn Eslick R-39 Tana Senn D-41 Lauren Davis D-32 Dave Paul D-10 My-Linh Thai D-41 Timm Ormsby D-3 Gerry Pollet D-46 Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2024

Version voted on: ESHB 2256

93 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	0
Republican	35	4	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (4)

Excused (1)

Bruce Chandler R-15

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2024

Version voted on: ESHB 2256

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

Mar 29, 2024Effective date 6/6/2024. (ESHB 2256)
Mar 29, 2024Chapter 372, 2024 Laws. (ESHB 2256)
Mar 29, 2024Governor signed. (ESHB 2256)
Mar 1, 2024Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2256)
Feb 29, 2024President signed. (ESHB 2256)
Feb 28, 2024Speaker signed. (ESHB 2256)
Feb 27, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2256)
Feb 27, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2256)
Feb 23, 2024Placed on second reading consent calendar. (ESHB 2256)
Feb 21, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2256)
Feb 20, 2024HS - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2256)
Feb 14, 2024First reading, referred to Human Services. (ESHB 2256)
Feb 12, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2256)
Feb 12, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2256)
Feb 12, 2024Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2256)
Feb 12, 20241st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2256)
Feb 12, 20241st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 9, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2256)
Feb 9, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 24, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2256)
Jan 24, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 19, 2024HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2256)
Jan 19, 2024Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2256)
Jan 19, 2024Minority; do not pass.
Jan 19, 2024HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 19, 2024HSEL - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 10, 2024First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.

HB 2256 in other sessions

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

HB 2256 (2025–26) Unauthorized UCC filings · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2256 (2019–20) Higher ed. contributions/B&O · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2256 (2017–18) Foster parent training · Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2018
HB 2256 (2015–16) Undisclosed campaign contrib · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2256 (2013–14) Vehicle headlights, display · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2256 (2011–12) Escrow agent licensing · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2256 (2009–10) Employee info/workers' comp · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2256 (2007–08) Family prosperity act · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

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