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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1686

HB 1686: Health care entity registry

Creating a health care entity registry.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Health, in consultation with others, to develop a plan and provide recommendations to the Legislature on how to create a complete and interactive registry of the health care landscape in Washington.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1686), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 22, 2025
  6. LawApr 22, 2025
Prime sponsor
Dan Bronoske (D-28)
Introduced
January 29, 2025 in the House
Last action
April 22, 2025
Session law
Chapter 142, Laws of 2025
Companion bill
SB 5561
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1686, SHB 1686, 2SHB 1686, E2SHB 1686

AN ACT Relating to creating a health care entity registry;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Bronoske (D-28)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mary Fosse D-38Julia Reed D-36Shaun Scott D-43Greg Nance D-23Natasha Hill D-3Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2025
Version voted on: E2SHB 1686
86 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56003
Republican30702
How each member voted

Yea (86)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 14, 2025
Version voted on: E2SHB 1686
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (E2SHB 1686)
  2. Chapter 142, 2025 Laws. (E2SHB 1686)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1686)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1686)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1686)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1686)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1686)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1686)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1686)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1686)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1686)
  12. WM - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 1686)
  13. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1686)
  14. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1686)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1686)
  16. HLTC - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 1686)
  17. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (E2SHB 1686)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 5. (E2SHB 1686)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1686)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1686)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1686)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1686)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1686)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1686)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1686)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1686)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1686)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1686)
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1686)
  33. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1686)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1686)
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1686)
  36. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1686)
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. Minority; do not pass.
  39. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  41. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1686)
  42. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1686)
  43. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1686)
  44. Referred to Appropriations.
  45. Minority; without recommendation.
  46. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  47. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  48. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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