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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1996

HB 1996: Behavioral health diversion

Authorizing a qualified county to impose a tax for the funding of behavioral health diversion from the criminal justice system.

Summary

  • Authorizes a county option local sales and use tax to fund programs that either prevent individuals with behavioral health needs from entering the criminal justice system or divert these individuals away from the criminal justice system once incarcerated.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1996), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Darya Farivar (D-46)
Introduced
February 18, 2025 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1996, SHB 1996

AN ACT Relating to authorizing a qualified county to impose a tax for the funding of behavioral health diversion from the criminal justice system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Darya Farivar (D-46)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Nicole Macri D-43Shaun Scott D-43Lisa Parshley D-22Tarra Simmons D-23Brianna Thomas D-34Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1996)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1996)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  5. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1996)
  6. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1996)
  7. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  10. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 1996 in other sessions

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