BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1228
HB 1228: Toxicology testing
Concerning toxicology testing by certified or accredited laboratories.
Summary
- Establishes the validity of blood and breath analyses conducted by laboratories certified or accredited pursuant to specified international standards.
- Allows the use of a private laboratory outside the state when certain conditions related to trial procedure are met.
- Requires the Washington State Patrol to report on implementation of the use of private labs by October 1, 2031.
From the House Bill Report (HB 1228), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 13, 2025
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- David Hackney (D-11)
- Introduced
- January 13, 2025 in the House
- Last action
- January 26, 2026
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- HB 1228, SHB 1228
AN ACT Relating to toxicology testing by certified or accredited laboratories;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1228)
- Referred to Appropriations.
- CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1228)
- CS - Executive action taken by committee.
- CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Community Safety.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 1228 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1228 (2023–24) Dual & tribal language edu.
- HB 1228 (2021–22) Landlord-tenant/COVID-19
- HB 1228 (2019–20) Fish barrier removal funding
- HB 1228 (2017–18) Workers' comp/liquor & drugs
- HB 1228 (2015–16) Ballot measure fiscal info
- HB 1228 (2013–14) Family day care providers
- HB 1228 (2011–12) Naturopathic physicians
- HB 1228 (2009–10) Deceased tenant's property