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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1709

HB 1709: Adrenal insufficiency care

Addressing the care of students with adrenal insufficiency by parent-designated adults.

Summary

  • Requires school districts to adopt policies governing the care of students with adrenal insufficiency, which include the possession of legal documents for parent-designated adults (PDAs) to provide care, if needed.
  • Establishes eligibility, training, liability, and related provisions for PDAs.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1709), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 356, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 19, 2025
  6. LawMay 19, 2025
Prime sponsor
Lisa Callan (D-5)
Introduced
January 29, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 19, 2025
Session law
Chapter 356, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1709, SHB 1709

AN ACT Relating to the care of students with adrenal insufficiency by parent-designated adults;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Callan (D-5)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mike Steele R-12Roger Goodman D-45Julia Reed D-36Natasha Hill D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1709
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 16, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1709
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1709
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican39000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SHB 1709)
  2. Chapter 356, 2025 Laws. (SHB 1709)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1709)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1709)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1709)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1709)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1709)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1709)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1709)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1709)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1709)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1709)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1709)
  14. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1709)
  15. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 1709)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1709)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1709)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1709)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1709)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1709)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1709)
  25. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Education.

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