BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1706

HB 1706: Prior auth. APIs/health

Aligning the implementation of application programming interfaces for prior authorization with federal guidelines.

Summary

Aligns technical requirements for prior authorization application programming interfaces (APIs) with federal requirements.
Establishes that requirements regarding prior authorization APIs are enforceable beginning January 1, 2027.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1706), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2025

AN ACT Relating to aligning the implementation of application programming interfaces for prior authorization with federal guidelines;

Passed March 4, 2025

Version voted on: SHB 1706

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 March 26, 2025

Version voted on: SHB 1706

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 7, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025. (SHB 1706)
Apr 7, 2025Chapter 25, 2025 Laws. (SHB 1706)
Apr 7, 2025Governor signed. (SHB 1706)
Apr 2, 2025Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1706)
Mar 31, 2025Speaker signed. (SHB 1706)
Mar 31, 2025President signed. (SHB 1706)
Mar 26, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1706)
Mar 26, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1706)
Mar 21, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1706)
Mar 17, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1706)
Mar 14, 2025HLTC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1706)
Mar 6, 2025First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 1706)
Mar 4, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SHB 1706)
Mar 4, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1706)
Mar 4, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1706)
Mar 4, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 28, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1706)
Feb 28, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 21, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1706)
Feb 21, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 19, 2025HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1706)
Feb 19, 2025HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 19, 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 1706 (2023–24) Microenterprise home kitchen · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1706 (2021–22) Truck drivers/restrooms · Enacted · Chapter 204, Laws of 2022
HB 1706 (2019–20) Subminimum wage/disabilities · Enacted · Chapter 374, Laws of 2019
HB 1706 (2017–18) Civics test/HS graduation · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1706 (2015–16) College fees/military member · Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2015
HB 1706 (2013–14) State property tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1706 (2011–12) Retirement plan 2 members · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1706 (2009–10) State need grant program · Did not pass · died in committee