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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1574

HB 1574: Substance use/care, services

Protecting access to life-saving care and substance use services.

Summary

  • Expands criminal legal system protections for people seeking medical assistance for individuals experiencing drug-related overdoses.
  • Expands criminal legal system protections for individuals experiencing drug overdoses and needing medical assistance.
  • Adds health care facilities to the list of entities not prohibited from distributing or using public health supplies, including syringe equipment, smoking equipment, and drug testing equipment.
  • Exempts public health and syringe service program clients from arrest and prosecution for using drug testing equipment.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (EHB 1574), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 2025
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Nicole Macri (D-43)
Introduced
January 24, 2025 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1574, EHB 1574

AN ACT Relating to protecting access to life-saving care and substance use services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Nicole Macri (D-43)

13 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lauren Davis D-32Lisa Parshley D-22Sharlett Mena D-29Roger Goodman D-45Tarra Simmons D-23Timm Ormsby D-3Shaun Scott D-43Beth Doglio D-22Gerry Pollet D-46Osman Salahuddin D-48Julia Reed D-36Greg Nance D-23Shelley Kloba D-1

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2025
Version voted on: EHB 1574
56 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56201
Republican03900
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2026
Version voted on: EHB 1574
55 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55301
Republican03900
How each member voted

Yea (55)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1574)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (EHB 1574)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1574)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1574)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1574)
  6. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1574)
  7. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (EHB 1574)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1574)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1574)
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (EHB 1574)
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1574)
  12. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1574)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1574)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1574)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1574)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1574)
  17. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1574)
  18. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (EHB 1574)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1574)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1574)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1574)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1574)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1574)
  24. CS - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1574)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1574)
  26. CS - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1574)
  27. First reading, referred to Community Safety. (EHB 1574)

HB 1574 in other sessions

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