BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1490

HB 1490: Background checks

Concerning fingerprint-based background checks.

Summary

Adds specificity and definitions to the provisions outlining the current roles and circumstances that require a fingerprint-based background check.
Establishes background check requirements for those working in transitional care facilities.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1490), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2025

AN ACT Relating to fingerprint-based background checks;

Passed March 6, 2025

Version voted on: SHB 1490

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	1
Republican	39	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 7, 2025

Version voted on: SHB 1490

48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	1	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 16, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025. (SHB 1490)
Apr 16, 2025Chapter 46, 2025 Laws. (SHB 1490)
Apr 16, 2025Governor signed. (SHB 1490)
Apr 11, 2025Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1490)
Apr 10, 2025President signed. (SHB 1490)
Apr 9, 2025Speaker signed. (SHB 1490)
Apr 7, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SHB 1490)
Apr 7, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1490)
Apr 2, 2025Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 1490)
Mar 26, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1490)
Mar 25, 2025HS - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1490)
Mar 10, 2025First reading, referred to Human Services. (SHB 1490)
Mar 6, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1490)
Mar 6, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1490)
Mar 6, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1490)
Mar 6, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 5, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1490)
Mar 5, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 18, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1490)
Feb 18, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 14, 2025ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1490)
Feb 14, 2025ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 14, 2025ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 21, 2025First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

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

HB 1490 (2023–24) Direct sales of milk · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1490 (2021–22) Electricity and heating · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1490 (2019–20) Hanford workers/cancer · Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2019
HB 1490 (2017–18) Preservation rating info. · Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2017
HB 1490 (2015–16) Debt adjusters and consumers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1490 (2013–14) Corrections dept employees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1490 (2011–12) B&O tax deduction · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1490 (2009–10) Greenhouse gas emissions · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor