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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2360

HB 2360: Albuterol access in schools

Expanding access to albuterol in public and private schools.

Summary

  • Authorizes public and private schools to maintain and administer school-supplied albuterol in accordance with specified requirements.
  • Provides a uniform procedure for administration of school-supplied albuterol, requires parental notification after administration of albuterol, includes employee opt-out provisions, and establishes liability protections.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2360), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2026
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2026
  6. LawMar 24, 2026
Prime sponsor
Brandy Donaghy (D-44)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2026
Session law
Chapter 197, Laws of 2026
Companion bill
SB 5951
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2360, SHB 2360

AN ACT Relating to expanding access to albuterol in public and private schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brandy Donaghy (D-44)

10 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Julia Reed D-36Andrew Engell R-7Dan Bronoske D-28Janice Zahn D-41Brianna Thomas D-34Timm Ormsby D-3Mary Fosse D-38Osman Salahuddin D-48Natasha Hill D-3Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2026
Version voted on: SHB 2360
60 Yea 34 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56003
Republican43401
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Excused (4)

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

Passed February 28, 2026
Version voted on: SHB 2360
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 9, 2026
Version voted on: SHB 2360
79 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican221601
How each member voted

Yea (79)

Excused (3)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Motion to Commit Measure to Committee.

February 12, 2026
Version voted on: HB 2360
38 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05603
Republican38001
How each member voted

Nay (56)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (SHB 2360)
  2. Chapter 197, 2026 Laws. (SHB 2360)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2360)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2360)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2360)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2360)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 79; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2360)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2360)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2360)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2360)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 2360)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2360)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2360)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2360)
  15. EDU - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2360)
  16. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 2360)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2360)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 2360)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2360)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2360)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2360)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2360)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2360)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2360)
  29. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Education.
  33. Prefiled for introduction.

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