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WashingtonHB 18242025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Concerning inspections for accredited birthing centers.

Sponsored By: Stephanie Barnard (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Stronger state inspections of birthing centers

Beginning July 27, 2025, the Washington Department of Health inspects all birthing centers. Inspectors can enter all parts of the site and review records, administration, food services, and supplies. The department can require centers to submit plans for alterations, additions, or new construction for review before work starts. These checks help keep patients safe.

Accredited birthing centers can skip state surveys

Beginning July 27, 2025, accredited birthing centers can skip a state licensure survey if three things are met: the Washington Department of Health finds the accreditor’s standards substantially equivalent, an on-site accreditation survey happened within the last 36 months, and the department gets the latest survey report. The department can still survey any service areas the accreditor did not review. It may also run validation surveys on no more than 10 percent of accredited applicants. If the department later finds the accreditor’s standards are not equivalent, it must notify affected centers and explain the consumer risk, under state administrative procedure rules. This pathway does not change the department’s initial licensing process or its enforcement powers.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Stephanie Barnard

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 144 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/4/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 95 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/16/2025House

  2. Chapter 69, 2025 Laws.

    4/16/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    4/16/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/11/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/10/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/9/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/4/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/4/2025House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/26/2025House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/21/2025House

  11. HLTC - Majority; do pass.

    3/20/2025House

  12. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

    3/6/2025House

  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    3/4/2025House

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/4/2025House

  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    3/4/2025House

  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    2/28/2025House

  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/21/2025House

  18. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/19/2025House

  19. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/19/2025House

  20. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

    2/4/2025House

  21. Introduced

    2/4/2025House

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