BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1697

HB 1697: Newborn screening additions

Ensuring timely, efficient, and evidence-based additions to newborn screenings.

Summary

Modifies the newborn screening panel (panel) and the process for the State Board of Health to add new conditions to the panel.
Establishes the Newborn Screening Revenue Account.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1697), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to ensuring timely, efficient, and evidence-based additions to newborn screenings;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1697)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 21, 2025Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1697)
Feb 21, 2025HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1697)
Feb 21, 2025HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 21, 2025Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 21, 2025HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 29, 2025First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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

HB 1697 (2023–24) Early achievers, voluntary · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1697 (2021–22) Online services/minors · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1697 (2019–20) Health coverage/young adults · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1697 (2017–18) Cybersecurity & IT shortage · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1697 (2015–16) Commute trip reduction · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1697 (2013–14) Solid waste collection · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1697 (2011–12) Dependency system · Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2011
HB 1697 (2009–10) Career & tech student orgs · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate