BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1238

HB 1238: Rare diseases adv. council

Creating an advisory council on rare diseases.

Summary

Creates an advisory council on rare diseases to provide information and recommendations to the Secretary of Health, the Governor, and the Legislature.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1238), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to creating an advisory council on rare diseases;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1238)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 28, 2025Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1238)
Jan 28, 2025Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 24, 2025HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1238)
Jan 24, 2025HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 24, 2025HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Jan 10, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 1238 (2023–24) Free school meals · Enacted · Chapter 379, Laws of 2023
HB 1238 (2021–22) Voluntary contributions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1238 (2019–20) Marijuana retailer products · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1238 (2017–18) Higher ed. faculty expansion · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1238 (2015–16) Affordable tuition planning · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1238 (2013–14) Motorcycles @ traffic signal · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1238 (2011–12) Pistol possession/age req. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1238 (2009–10) Juvenile case records access · Enacted · Chapter 440, Laws of 2009