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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1811

HB 1811: Crisis co-response

Enhancing crisis response services through co-response integration and support.

Summary

  • Adds individuals engaged in co-response services to the list of first responders who may not be compelled to testify about their communications with recipients of peer support services.
  • Adds members of first response teams that are engaged in co-response during a public health emergency to the definition of "frontline employees" for the purpose of presuming that an infectious or contagious disease was acquired during employment under the Workers' Compensation program.
  • Directs the University of Washington School of Social Work to develop a crisis responder training academy to be offered in all behavioral health administrative services organizations by January 1, 2027.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1811), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 346, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 19, 2025
  6. LawMay 19, 2025
Prime sponsor
Osman Salahuddin (D-48)
Introduced
February 3, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 19, 2025
Session law
Chapter 346, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1811, SHB 1811

AN ACT Relating to enhancing crisis response services through co-response integration and support;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Osman Salahuddin (D-48)

20 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lauren Davis D-32Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Lisa Parshley D-22Janice Zahn D-41Beth Doglio D-22Julia Reed D-36Timm Ormsby D-3Greg Nance D-23Jamila Taylor D-30Amy Walen D-48Sharon Wylie D-49Gerry Pollet D-46Nicole Macri D-43Mary Fosse D-38Natasha Hill D-3Chipalo Street D-37Shaun Scott D-43Lisa Callan D-5Chris Stearns D-47Mari Leavitt D-28

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1811
92 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56003
Republican36300
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (3)

Excused (3)

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

Passed April 16, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1811
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 21, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1811
59 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican13800
How each member voted

Yea (59)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SHB 1811)
  2. Chapter 346, 2025 Laws. (SHB 1811)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1811)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1811)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1811)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1811)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1811)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1811)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1811)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1811)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SHB 1811)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1811)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1811)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1811)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1811)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1811)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1811)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1811)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1811)
  20. HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1811)
  21. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 1811)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1811)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1811)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1811)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1811)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1811)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  30. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1811)
  31. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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