HB 2340: Nursing assistants/SUD prg.

Prime sponsor: Tarra Simmons (D-23)

1. Mar 16, 2026Effective date 7/1/2026.
2. Mar 16, 2026Chapter 59, 2026 Laws.
3. Mar 16, 2026Governor signed.
4. Mar 6, 2026President signed.
5. Mar 6, 2026Delivered to Governor.
6. Mar 5, 2026Speaker signed.
7. Mar 4, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
8. Mar 4, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
9. Feb 27, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
10. Feb 25, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
11. Feb 24, 2026Minority; do not pass.
12. Feb 24, 2026HLTC - Majority; do pass.
13. Feb 12, 2026First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
14. Feb 10, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3.
15. Feb 10, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
16. Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
17. Feb 3, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
18. Jan 30, 2026HCW - Majority; do pass.
19. Jan 30, 2026HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
20. Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
21. Jan 8, 2026Prefiled for introduction.

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• HB 2340 (2019–20) WSP retirement/index def. · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
• HB 2340 (2017–18) Alternative fuel vehicle tax · Did not pass · died in committee
• HB 2340 (2015–16) State health insurance pool · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
• HB 2340 (2013–14) WA health benefit exchange · Did not pass · died in committee
• HB 2340 (2011–12) Public records act · Did not pass · died in committee
• HB 2340 (2009–10) Child predatory drug act · Did not pass · died in committee
• HB 2340 (2007–08) Nondiscrimination in edu · Did not pass · died in committee