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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E3SHB 1634

HB 1634: Behavioral health/schools

Providing school districts and public schools with assistance to coordinate comprehensive behavioral health supports for students.

Summary

  • Requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the educational service districts (ESDs) to develop a technical assistance and training framework (framework) to provide school districts and public schools with assistance in supporting student behavioral health.
  • Requires the OSPI and the ESDs to use the framework to optimize delivery and coordination of behavioral health technical assistance and supports, once it is developed.

From the Engrossed Third Substitute House Bill Report (E3SHB 1634), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2026
  6. LawMar 23, 2026
Prime sponsor
My-Linh Thai (D-41)
Introduced
January 28, 2025 in the House
Last action
March 23, 2026
Session law
Chapter 129, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1634, SHB 1634, 2SHB 1634, 3SHB 1634, E3SHB 1634

AN ACT Relating to providing school districts and public schools with the assistance, resources, and training necessary to coordinate comprehensive supports across the behavioral health continuum for their students;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: My-Linh Thai (D-41)

12 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Carolyn Eslick R-39Julia Reed D-36Julio Cortes D-38Beth Doglio D-22Roger Goodman D-45Osman Salahuddin D-48Steve Bergquist D-11Shaun Scott D-43Lisa Parshley D-22Janice Zahn D-41Greg Nance D-23Clyde Shavers D-10

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2026
Version voted on: E3SHB 1634
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican37200
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2026
Version voted on: E3SHB 1634
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican18001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (E3SHB 1634)
  2. Chapter 129, 2026 Laws. (E3SHB 1634)
  3. Governor signed. (E3SHB 1634)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E3SHB 1634)
  5. Speaker signed. (E3SHB 1634)
  6. President signed. (E3SHB 1634)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E3SHB 1634)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E3SHB 1634)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E3SHB 1634)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (E3SHB 1634)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (E3SHB 1634)
  12. EDU - Majority; do pass. (E3SHB 1634)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E3SHB 1634)
  14. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (E3SHB 1634)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E3SHB 1634)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E3SHB 1634)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E3SHB 1634)
  18. 3rd substitute bill substituted. (E3SHB 1634)
  19. 3rd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1634)
  20. 3rd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1634)
  21. 3rd substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E3SHB 1634)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1634)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1634)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. APP - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E3SHB 1634)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (E3SHB 1634)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E3SHB 1634)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1634)
  30. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SHB 1634)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1634)
  32. APP - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1634)
  33. APP - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1634)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1634)
  35. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1634)
  36. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1634)
  37. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  38. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  39. Minority; do not pass.
  40. APP - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. Referred to Appropriations. (2SHB 1634)
  42. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1634)
  43. Referred to Appropriations.
  44. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1634)
  45. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1634)
  46. ED - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1634)
  47. ED - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1634)
  48. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1634)
  49. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1634)
  50. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1634)
  51. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  52. Minority; without recommendation.
  53. Minority; do not pass.
  54. ED - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  55. Referred to Education. (SHB 1634)
  56. Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1634)
  57. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1634)
  58. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  59. Referred to Education.
  60. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  61. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1634)
  62. Referred to Appropriations.
  63. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1634)
  64. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1634)
  65. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1634)
  66. Minority; do not pass.
  67. Minority; without recommendation.
  68. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  69. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  70. First reading, referred to Education.

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