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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2211

HB 2211: Medically tailored meals

Concerning medically tailored meals.

Summary

  • Requires state agencies that provide medically tailored meals to medical assistance program enrollees to prioritize vendors that are nonprofit organizations or small businesses that are able to provide locally sourced, fresh, whole foods or from scratch prepared meals.
  • Establishes nutritional standards for medically tailored meals provided to medical assistance program enrollees.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2211), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2026
  6. LawMar 24, 2026
Prime sponsor
Kristine Reeves (D-30)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2026
Session law
Chapter 200, Laws of 2026
Companion bill
SB 5966
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2211, EHB 2211

AN ACT Relating to medically tailored meals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kristine Reeves (D-30)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Beth Doglio D-22Lisa Parshley D-22Julia Reed D-36Brianna Thomas D-34Mia Gregerson D-33April Berg D-44Nicole Macri D-43Mary Fosse D-38Natasha Hill D-3Brandy Donaghy D-44

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2026
Version voted on: EHB 2211
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican36003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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

Passed March 6, 2026
Version voted on: EHB 2211
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican16201
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 11, 2026
Version voted on: EHB 2211
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59000
Republican36003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (EHB 2211)
  2. Chapter 200, 2026 Laws. (EHB 2211)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 2211)
  4. Speaker signed. (EHB 2211)
  5. President signed. (EHB 2211)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2211)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 2211)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 2211)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2211)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2211)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2211)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2211)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2211)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2211)
  15. HS - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2211)
  16. First reading, referred to Human Services. (EHB 2211)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (EHB 2211)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2211)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2211)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2211)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2211)
  22. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 2211)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 2211)
  24. HCW - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2211)
  25. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (EHB 2211)
  26. Prefiled for introduction. (EHB 2211)

HB 2211 in other sessions

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