BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1606

HB 1606: Journal access/state empl.

Concerning state employee access to peer-reviewed journals.

Summary

Requires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to conduct a study on providing state employees with electronic access to peer-reviewed journals.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1606), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 64, Laws of 2025

AN ACT Relating to state employee access to peer-reviewed journals;

Passed March 3, 2025

Version voted on: SHB 1606

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 1606

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 16, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025. (SHB 1606)
Apr 16, 2025Chapter 64, 2025 Laws. (SHB 1606)
Apr 16, 2025Governor signed. (SHB 1606)
Apr 11, 2025Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1606)
Apr 10, 2025President signed. (SHB 1606)
Apr 9, 2025Speaker signed. (SHB 1606)
Apr 7, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1606)
Apr 7, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1606)
Apr 2, 2025Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 1606)
Mar 25, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1606)
Mar 21, 2025SGTE - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1606)
Mar 5, 2025First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. (SHB 1606)
Mar 3, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1606)
Mar 3, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1606)
Mar 3, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1606)
Mar 3, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 18, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1606)
Feb 18, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 14, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1606)
Feb 14, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 12, 2025APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1606)
Feb 12, 2025APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 12, 2025APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 27, 2025First reading, referred to Appropriations.

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

HB 1606 (2023–24) Electronic commerce · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1606 (2021–22) Correction of culverts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1606 (2019–20) Broadband loans & grants · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1606 (2017–18) TBD fees & charges/hearings · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1606 (2015–16) Reg. fire protection service · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1606 (2013–14) Carbon monoxide alarms · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1606 (2011–12) Renewable fuel content · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1606 (2009–10) Unlawful transit conduct · Did not pass · died in committee