BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2425
HB 2425: Nursing delegation
Concerning nursing delegation.
Summary
- Removes setting specific and medication specific requirements and restrictions on nurse delegation.
- Expands liability and retaliation protections for nursing assistants and home care aids performing delegated tasks.
- Requires the Board of Nursing to adopt rules by January 1, 2028, to address appropriate nurse delegation parameters.
From the House Bill Report (HB 2425), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 13, 2026
- Out of committeeFeb 3, 2026
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- My-Linh Thai (D-41)
- Introduced
- January 13, 2026 in the House
- Last action
- February 3, 2026
- Requested by
- Other
- Companion bill
- SB 6107
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- HB 2425, SHB 2425
AN ACT Relating to nursing delegation;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: My-Linh Thai (D-41)
5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2425)
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2425)
- HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
- First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
HB 2425 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2425 (2023–24) Rental support program
- HB 2425 (2019–20) Organ donation leave
- HB 2425 (2017–18) Temporary elevator licenses
- HB 2425 (2015–16) Massage therapists
- HB 2425 (2013–14) Local integrating orgs
- HB 2425 (2011–12) Shipping of spirits
- HB 2425 (2009–10) Eminent domain
- HB 2425 (2007–08) Powered equipment