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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1946

HB 1946: Local board of health/tribes

Clarifying tribal membership on local boards of health.

Summary

  • Modifies how tribal representatives are selected for local health boards and health districts.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1946), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2025
  6. LawMay 13, 2025
Prime sponsor
Natasha Hill (D-3)
Introduced
February 11, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 13, 2025
Session law
Chapter 260, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1946, SHB 1946, ESHB 1946

AN ACT Relating to clarifying tribal membership on local boards of health;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Natasha Hill (D-3)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Debra Lekanoff D-40Julia Reed D-36Lisa Parshley D-22Gerry Pollet D-46Edwin Obras D-33Greg Nance D-23Timm Ormsby D-3Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1946
61 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican33600
How each member voted

Yea (61)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 14, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1946
40 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican10900
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1946
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. (ESHB 1946)
  2. Chapter 260, 2025 Laws. (ESHB 1946)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1946)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1946)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1946)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1946)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1946)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1946)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1946)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1946)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1946)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1946)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1946)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1946)
  15. LGV - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1946)
  16. First reading, referred to Local Government. (ESHB 1946)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1946)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1946)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1946)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1946)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1946)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1946)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1946)
  27. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1946)
  28. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. First reading, referred to Local Government.

HB 1946 in other sessions

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