BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1262: Health disparities council

Updating the governor's interagency coordinating council on health disparities.

Summary

Changes the name of the Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Health Disparities to the Governor's Council for Health Justice and Equity (Council).
Increases the membership of the Council by adding one member each from the Governor's Committee on Disability Issues and Employment, the LGBTQ Commission, the Women's Commission, and a federally recognized tribe, as well as four additional public members.
Changes the responsibilities of the Council to working with governmental and nongovernmental partners to create a statewide vision and universal goals for health and well-being and develop related policy recommendations.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1262), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to updating the name, authority, membership, and duties of the governor's interagency coordinating council on health disparities;

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

Jan 12, 2026Referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Jan 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 19, 2025Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 11, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 4, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 31, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 31, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Jan 31, 2025HCW - Majority; do pass.
Jan 31, 2025HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 14, 2025First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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

HB 1262 (2023–24) Lump sum reporting system · Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 2023
HB 1262 (2021–22) Officer background checks · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1262 (2019–20) Presidential primary · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1262 (2017–18) Accessible parking spaces · Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 2017
HB 1262 (2015–16) Fed. govt owning land in WA · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1262 (2013–14) HIV in criminal justice · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1262 (2011–12) Annuities & retirement plans · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1262 (2009–10) Video monitoring in schools · Did not pass · died in committee