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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2152

HB 2152: Cannabis/health facilities

Permitting the medical use of cannabis by qualifying patients in specified health care facilities.

Summary

Requires hospitals, nursing homes, and hospice care centers (collectively "facilities") to allow the medical use of cannabis by qualifying patients with a terminal condition.
Establishes standards for policies for the medical use of cannabis at facilities to address the method of use, inclusion in medical records, the presentation of authorizations, responsibility for acquisition and administration, secure storage, prohibitions on health care provider administration, prohibitions on sharing, and disposal requirements.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2152), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2026

IntroducedJan 12, 2026
Out of committeeJan 26, 2026
Passed HouseFeb 10, 2026
Passed SenateMar 3, 2026
GovernorMar 11, 2026
LawMar 11, 2026

Prime sponsor: Shelley Kloba (D-1)
Introduced: January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action: March 11, 2026
Session law: Chapter 20, Laws of 2026
Companion bill: SB 5900
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2152, SHB 2152

AN ACT Relating to permitting the medical use of cannabis by qualifying patients in specified health care facilities;

Sponsors

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2026

Version voted on: SHB 2152

89 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	2
Republican	32	6	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (89)

Nay (6)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2026

Version voted on: SHB 2152

46 Yea 2 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	1	0
Republican	17	2	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (2)

Leonard Christian R-4
Jim McCune R-2

Absent (1)

Yasmin Trudeau D-27

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History

Mar 11, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026. (SHB 2152)
Mar 11, 2026Chapter 20, 2026 Laws. (SHB 2152)
Mar 11, 2026Governor signed. (SHB 2152)
Mar 5, 2026Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2152)
Mar 4, 2026Speaker signed. (SHB 2152)
Mar 4, 2026President signed. (SHB 2152)
Mar 3, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SHB 2152)
Mar 3, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2152)
Mar 3, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2152)
Mar 2, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2152)
Mar 2, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2152)
Mar 2, 2026WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2152)
Feb 23, 2026On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2152)
Feb 20, 2026Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2152)
Feb 20, 2026HLTC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2152)
Feb 12, 2026First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 2152)
Feb 10, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2152)
Feb 10, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2152)
Feb 10, 20261st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2152)
Feb 10, 20261st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2152)
Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 26, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2152)
Jan 26, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 21, 2026HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2152)
Jan 21, 2026Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2152)
Jan 21, 2026HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 21, 2026Minority; do not pass.
Jan 21, 2026HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Dec 16, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2152 in other sessions

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

HB 2152 (2023–24) Criminal insanity terms · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2152 (2019–20) State budget balancing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2152 (2017–18) Fiscal matters T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2152 (2015–16) B&O tax exem for utilities · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2152 (2013–14) For hire, limo, taxi/ind ins · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2152 (2011–12) Plats · Enacted · Chapter 92, Laws of 2012
HB 2152 (2009–10) Public health financing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2152 (2007–08) Election certification · Enacted · Chapter 374, Laws of 2007

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