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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1427

HB 1427: Peer support specialists

Concerning certified peer support specialists.

Summary

  • Changes the name of the profession of certified peer specialists to "certified peer support specialists."
  • Directs the Health Care Authority (Authority) to contract for the development of courses to supplement the training of certified peer support specialists related to domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
  • Directs the Authority to contract with at least one external entity to develop ways to expand access to peer support services through providing technical assistance, billing health carriers, creating substance use disorder peer-run respite centers, and exploring the use of capitated payment arrangements.
  • Requires that the accessibility to peer services in a managed care organization's network be given significant weight in any procurement for Medicaid managed care services.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1427), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 360, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 19, 2025
  6. LawMay 19, 2025
Prime sponsor
Lauren Davis (D-32)
Introduced
January 20, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 19, 2025
Session law
Chapter 360, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1427, SHB 1427, 2SHB 1427

AN ACT Relating to certified peer support specialists;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lauren Davis (D-32)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Michelle Valdez R-26Edwin Obras D-33Carolyn Eslick R-39Debra Lekanoff D-40Alex Ramel D-40Timm Ormsby D-3Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1427
85 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican271101
How each member voted

Yea (85)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 16, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1427
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican17200
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (2SHB 1427)
  2. Chapter 360, 2025 Laws. (2SHB 1427)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1427)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1427)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1427)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1427)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1427)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1427)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1427)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1427)
  11. WM - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1427)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1427)
  13. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1427)
  14. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1427)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1427)
  16. HLTC - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1427)
  17. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (2SHB 1427)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1427)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1427)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1427)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1427)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1427)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1427)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1427)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1427)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  29. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1427)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1427)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1427)
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1427)
  33. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1427)
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1427)
  38. Referred to Appropriations.
  39. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1427)
  40. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1427)
  41. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1427)
  42. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  43. Minority; do not pass.
  44. Minority; without recommendation.
  45. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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