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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2405

HB 2405: PTSD treatment and research

Establishing a pilot program for posttraumatic stress disorder treatment and research.

Summary

Establishes a pilot program in the Department of Labor and Industries to allow workers' compensation coverage of post-traumatic stress disorder treatment up to a specified number of sessions before claim adjudication and after claim closure.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2405), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 2026

IntroducedJan 13, 2026
Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
Passed HouseFeb 16, 2026
Passed SenateMar 5, 2026
GovernorMar 25, 2026
LawMar 25, 2026

Prime sponsor: Suzanne Schmidt (R-4)
Introduced: January 13, 2026 in the House
Last action: March 25, 2026
Session law: Chapter 220, Laws of 2026
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: SB 6293
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2405, SHB 2405

AN ACT Relating to establishing a pilot program for posttraumatic stress disorder treatment and research;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Suzanne Schmidt (R-4)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dan Bronoske D-28 Lisa Parshley D-22 Osman Salahuddin D-48 Tarra Simmons D-23 Lauren Davis D-32 Greg Nance D-23

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2026

Version voted on: SHB 2405

90 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	0	0	4
Republican	35	1	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (90)

Nay (1)

Jeremie Dufault R-15

Excused (7)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2026

Version voted on: SHB 2405

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

Mar 25, 2026Effective date 7/1/2026*. (SHB 2405)
Mar 25, 2026Chapter 220, 2026 Laws. (SHB 2405)
Mar 25, 2026Governor signed. (SHB 2405)
Mar 10, 2026Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2405)
Mar 9, 2026President signed. (SHB 2405)
Mar 6, 2026Speaker signed. (SHB 2405)
Mar 5, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2405)
Mar 5, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2405)
Mar 3, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2405)
Feb 25, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2405)
Feb 24, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2405)
Feb 24, 2026LC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2405)
Feb 18, 2026First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (SHB 2405)
Feb 16, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 7. (SHB 2405)
Feb 16, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2405)
Feb 16, 20261st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2405)
Feb 16, 20261st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2405)
Feb 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 9, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2405)
Feb 9, 2026APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Workplace Standards. (SHB 2405)
Feb 9, 2026APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2405)
Feb 9, 2026APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 9, 2026APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Workplace Standards.
Feb 9, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 3, 2026Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2405)
Feb 3, 2026Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 30, 2026LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2405)
Jan 30, 2026LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 30, 2026LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 13, 2026First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 2405 in other sessions

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

HB 2405 (2023–24) WSIB sustainability factors · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2405 (2019–20) Comm. property/clean energy · Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2020
HB 2405 (2017–18) Child support/health care · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2405 (2015–16) Notices, records, & parties · Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2016
HB 2405 (2013–14) Hemp/commercial animal feed · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2405 (2011–12) Vehicular homicide offenders · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2405 (2009–10) Local measure ballot titles · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2405 (2007–08) Port districts · Did not pass · died in committee

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