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WashingtonHB 23402025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Applying substance use disorder monitoring program provisions to nursing assistants.

Sponsored By: Tarra Simmons (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Help paying monitoring costs for nursing staff

Beginning July 1, 2026, the board runs a stipend program only if money is specifically appropriated. You can get up to 80% of each eligible out-of-pocket cost for the board-approved substance use disorder monitoring program. Eligible costs include evaluations, treatment, drug tests, peer support groups, and related services. You must hold an active, inactive, or suspended credential under chapter 18.79 or 18.88A, apply on board forms, show financial need, and be in the program now or have finished within six months. You must document your expenses, and you cannot receive a stipend if you already took part in this stipend program before. The board sets the application and documentation rules.

No public posting for compliant nursing staff

Beginning July 1, 2026, the department or board does not post enforcement action details on public websites when certain conditions are met. You were ordered to contact the board-approved substance use disorder monitoring program and, if recommended, to participate. The board found you substantially complied. For third-party sites, this applies only when the department or board can stop the posting. This protects privacy for credentialed nurses and nursing assistants under chapters 18.79 and 18.88A.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tarra Simmons

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 138 • No: 5

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 46 • No: 2 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/10/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 92 • No: 3 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/1/2026.

    3/16/2026House

  2. Chapter 59, 2026 Laws.

    3/16/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/16/2026legislature

  4. President signed.

    3/6/2026legislature

  5. Delivered to Governor.

    3/6/2026legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    3/5/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/4/2026House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/4/2026House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/27/2026House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/25/2026House

  11. Minority; do not pass.

    2/24/2026House

  12. HLTC - Majority; do pass.

    2/24/2026House

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

    2/12/2026House

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    2/10/2026House

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/10/2026House

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

    2/6/2026House

  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/3/2026House

  18. HCW - Majority; do pass.

    1/30/2026House

  19. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.

    1/30/2026House

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

    1/12/2026House

  21. Prefiled for introduction.

    1/8/2026House

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