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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1531

HB 1531: Communicable disease

Preserving the ability of public officials to address communicable diseases.

Summary

  • Requires public health responses to communicable diseases to be guided by the best available science.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1531), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 21, 2025
  6. LawApr 21, 2025
Prime sponsor
Dan Bronoske (D-28)
Introduced
January 23, 2025 in the House
Last action
April 21, 2025
Session law
Chapter 105, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1531, SHB 1531, ESHB 1531

AN ACT Relating to preserving the ability of public officials to address communicable diseases using scientifically proven measures to control the spread of such diseases;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Bronoske (D-28)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Liz Berry D-36Alex Ramel D-40Julia Reed D-36Davina Duerr D-1Shelley Kloba D-1Nicole Macri D-43Lisa Parshley D-22Strom Peterson D-21Timm Ormsby D-3Gerry Pollet D-46Shaun Scott D-43Beth Doglio D-22Natasha Hill D-3Tarra Simmons D-23

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1531
58 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican03504
How each member voted

Yea (58)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1531
31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican11800
How each member voted
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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 501 by Abbarno (page 1, line 20)

March 8, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1531
38 Yea 55 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35501
Republican35004
How each member voted

Nay (55)

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History

  1. Chapter 105, 2025 Laws. (ESHB 1531)
  2. Governor signed. (ESHB 1531)
  3. Effective date 4/21/2025. (ESHB 1531)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1531)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1531)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1531)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1531)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1531)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1531)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1531)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1531)
  12. HLTC - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1531)
  13. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (ESHB 1531)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESHB 1531)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1531)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1531)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1531)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1531)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1531)
  22. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1531)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1531)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1531)
  25. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  30. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1531 in other sessions

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