BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1718

HB 1718: Health care prof. well-being

Concerning well-being programs for certain health care professionals.

Summary

  • Exempts, under certain circumstances, physician well-being programs from mandatory reporting requirements.
  • Protects physician well-being program records from disclosure under certain circumstances.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1718), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 21, 2025
  6. LawApr 21, 2025
Prime sponsor
My-Linh Thai (D-41)
Introduced
January 29, 2025 in the House
Last action
April 21, 2025
Session law
Chapter 97, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1718, SHB 1718, ESHB 1718

AN ACT Relating to well-being programs for certain health care professionals;

Sponsors

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

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1718
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1718
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican19000
How each member voted

History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (ESHB 1718)
  2. Chapter 97, 2025 Laws. (ESHB 1718)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1718)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1718)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1718)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1718)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1718)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1718)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1718)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1718)
  11. HLTC - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1718)
  12. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (ESHB 1718)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1718)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1718)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1718)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1718)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1718)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1718)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1718)
  23. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1718 in other sessions

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