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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1142

HB 1142: In-home care training

Standardizing basic training and certification requirements for long-term care workers who provide in-home care for their family members, including spouses or domestic partners.

Summary

Aligns training requirements and certification exemptions for long-term care workers providing in-home care for family members, whether such care is provided by an individual provider through the Consumer Direct Care Network, through a home care agency and paid for by Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program (WA Cares), or through the WA Cares third option, to be defined in rule by the Department of Social and Health Services.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1142), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2025

IntroducedJan 13, 2025
Out of committeeJan 31, 2025
Passed HouseFeb 6, 2025
Passed SenateMar 26, 2025
GovernorApr 7, 2025
LawApr 7, 2025

Prime sponsor: Nicole Macri (D-43)
Introduced: January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action: April 7, 2025
Session law: Chapter 18, Laws of 2025
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: SB 5100
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1142, SHB 1142

AN ACT Relating to standardizing basic training and certification requirements for long-term care workers who provide in-home care for their family members, including spouses or domestic partners;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Nicole Macri (D-43)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Cindy Ryu D-32 Julia Reed D-36 Lisa Callan D-5 Darya Farivar D-46 Tarra Simmons D-23 Chipalo Street D-37 Timm Ormsby D-3 Debra Lekanoff D-40 Kristine Reeves D-30 Natasha Hill D-3 Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 6, 2025

Version voted on: SHB 1142

88 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	2
Republican	31	8	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (88)

Nay (8)

Excused (2)

David Hackney D-11
Cindy Ryu D-32

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 26, 2025

Version voted on: SHB 1142

48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	18	1	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

Leonard Christian R-4

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History

Apr 7, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025. (SHB 1142)
Apr 7, 2025Chapter 18, 2025 Laws. (SHB 1142)
Apr 7, 2025Governor signed. (SHB 1142)
Apr 2, 2025Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1142)
Mar 31, 2025Speaker signed. (SHB 1142)
Mar 31, 2025President signed. (SHB 1142)
Mar 26, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1142)
Mar 26, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1142)
Mar 21, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1142)
Mar 19, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1142)
Mar 18, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1142)
Mar 18, 2025HLTC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1142)
Feb 7, 2025First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 1142)
Feb 6, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1142)
Feb 6, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1142)
Feb 6, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1142)
Feb 6, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 5, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1142)
Feb 5, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 31, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1142)
Jan 31, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 28, 2025PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1142)
Jan 28, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1142)
Jan 28, 2025PEW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 28, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 28, 2025PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
Dec 30, 2024Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1142 in other sessions

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

HB 1142 (2023–24) Tenure-track faculty · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1142 (2021–22) Auto mall directional signs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1142 (2019–20) Child care assessment · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1142 (2017–18) Coroner duties · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1142 (2015–16) Parking fees/H.S. students · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1142 (2013–14) Past due property taxes · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1142 (2011–12) Candidates on ballot · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1142 (2009–10) Sex offenders/electr monitor · Did not pass · died in committee

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