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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1162

HB 1162: Health care work violence

Concerning workplace violence in health care settings.

Summary

  • Requires health care settings to conduct timely investigations of workplace violence incidents.
  • Requires health care settings to annually update workplace violence prevention plans based on investigation findings, an analysis of systemic and common causes of workplace violence incidents, and other factors.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1162), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 17, 2025
  6. LawMay 17, 2025
Prime sponsor
Mari Leavitt (D-28)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 17, 2025
Session law
Chapter 303, Laws of 2025
Companion bill
SB 5162
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1162, SHB 1162, 2SHB 1162

AN ACT Relating to preventing workplace violence in health care settings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mari Leavitt (D-28)

10 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Suzanne Schmidt R-4Liz Berry D-36Cindy Ryu D-32Nicole Macri D-43Dan Bronoske D-28Gerry Pollet D-46Greg Nance D-23Joe Timmons D-42Timm Ormsby D-3Natasha Hill D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1162
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican39000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 16, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1162
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1162
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican39000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2026. (2SHB 1162)
  2. Chapter 303, 2025 Laws. (2SHB 1162)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1162)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1162)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1162)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1162)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1162)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1162)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1162)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1162)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 1162)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1162)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1162)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1162)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Labor & Commerce. (2SHB 1162)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1162)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1162)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1162)
  19. LC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1162)
  20. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (2SHB 1162)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1162)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1162)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1162)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1162)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1162)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1162)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1162)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1162)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1162)
  33. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1162)
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1162)
  35. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1162)
  38. Referred to Appropriations.
  39. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1162)
  40. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  41. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
  43. Prefiled for introduction.

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