BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1809: Behavioral health response

Professionalizing first responders and co-responders through training and reimbursement for behavioral health emergency response.

Summary

Establishes an optional behavioral health endorsement to the certification of emergency medical technicians (EMTs), advanced EMTs, and paramedics.
Establishes a training course in behavioral health emergency response that may be included in ongoing training and evaluation programs for EMTs, advanced EMTs, and paramedics.
Establishes a pilot project in four behavioral health administrative services organizations related to best practices and billing strategies for fire agencies, emergency medical services, and law enforcement agencies that respond to behavioral health emergencies.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1809), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to professionalizing first responders and co-responders through training and reimbursement for behavioral health emergency response;

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

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

HB 1809 (2023–24) Definition of food · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1809 (2021–22) Health care marketplace · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1809 (2019–20) Alaskan Way viaduct overruns · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1809 (2017–18) Alt. fuel comm. vehicles tax · Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2017
HB 1809 (2015–16) Crew size on certain trains · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1809 (2013–14) State's cultural resources · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1809 (2011–12) Resident contractors · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1809 (2009–10) Mercury release reduction · Did not pass · died in committee