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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2247

HB 2247: Veterinarian relationship

Concerning veterinarian-client-patient relationships.

Summary

  • Establishes requirements for creating and maintaining a veterinarian-client-patient relationship.
  • Specifies permissible utilization of telehealth in veterinary care.
  • Establishes duties of a veterinarian with regard to animals used in commercial operations.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2247), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2026
  6. LawMar 24, 2026
Prime sponsor
Lisa Parshley (D-22)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2026
Session law
Chapter 202, Laws of 2026
Companion bill
SB 6072
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2247, SHB 2247, ESHB 2247

AN ACT Relating to veterinarian-client-patient relationships;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Parshley (D-22)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Debra Lekanoff D-40Julia Reed D-36Mari Leavitt D-28Janice Zahn D-41Mia Gregerson D-33April Berg D-44Mary Fosse D-38

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 2247
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56003
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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

Passed March 6, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 2247
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican01801
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 11, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 2247
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 7/1/2027. (ESHB 2247)
  2. Chapter 202, 2026 Laws. (ESHB 2247)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2247)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2247)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2247)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2247)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 2247)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2247)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2247)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2247)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2247)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2247)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2247)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2247)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2247)
  16. HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2247)
  17. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (ESHB 2247)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 2247)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2247)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2247)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2247)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2247)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2247)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2247)
  28. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2247)
  29. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  33. Prefiled for introduction.

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