BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2577

HB 2577: Hospital inspections

Concerning hospital inspections.

Summary

Requires that acute care hospital inspections take place every 18 months, while allowing an exception during a federal, state, or local emergency.
Allows an inspection by a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services accrediting organization to fulfill the inspection requirement once every 36 months.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2577), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2026

IntroducedJan 19, 2026
Out of committeeFeb 3, 2026
Passed HouseFeb 12, 2026
Passed SenateFeb 28, 2026
GovernorMar 11, 2026
LawMar 11, 2026

Prime sponsor: Nicole Macri (D-43)
Introduced: January 19, 2026 in the House
Last action: March 11, 2026
Session law: Chapter 35, Laws of 2026
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2577, SHB 2577

AN ACT Relating to hospital inspections;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2026

Version voted on: SHB 2577

94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	2
Republican	37	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2026

Version voted on: SHB 2577

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 11, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026. (SHB 2577)
Mar 11, 2026Chapter 35, 2026 Laws. (SHB 2577)
Mar 11, 2026Governor signed. (SHB 2577)
Mar 5, 2026Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2577)
Mar 4, 2026Speaker signed. (SHB 2577)
Mar 4, 2026President signed. (SHB 2577)
Feb 28, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2577)
Feb 28, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2577)
Feb 27, 2026Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 2577)
Feb 25, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2577)
Feb 24, 2026HLTC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2577)
Feb 16, 2026First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 2577)
Feb 12, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 2577)
Feb 12, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2577)
Feb 12, 20261st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2577)
Feb 12, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2577)
Feb 12, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 12, 20261st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 11, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2577)
Feb 11, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 3, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2577)
Feb 3, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 30, 2026HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2577)
Jan 30, 2026HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2577)
Jan 30, 2026HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 30, 2026HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 19, 2026First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 2577 in other sessions

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

HB 2577 (2019–20) Agencies/businesses & profs. · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2577 (2017–18) Cooperative finance orgs tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2577 (2015–16) Spirits & wine pref. pricing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2577 (2013–14) LEOFF life annuity benefit · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2577 (2011–12) DFW law enforcement vehicles · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2577 (2009–10) Community facilities distr's · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2577 (2007–08) Concurrency requirements · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2577 (2005–06) Motor vehicle sales · Did not pass · died in committee

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