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WashingtonHB 16342025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Providing school districts and public schools with assistance to coordinate comprehensive behavioral health supports for students.

Sponsored By: My-Linh Thai (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Schools get help supporting student behavioral health

Beginning June 11, 2026, Washington requires state and regional education agencies to develop a shared student behavioral health support framework. They must work with health agencies, tribal representatives, schools, families, colleges, and community partners. The framework provides school districts and public schools with training, resources, and help finding services and available funding. It covers prevention, early identification, early help, and crisis response, using practices supported by research and evidence. It must align with the Washington thriving strategic plan adopted in November 2025 and support coordinated student services. It must coordinate current and future state, federal, local, and private resources, involve families, and improve through data and feedback. Once developed, education agencies must use it to improve support delivery while continuing their existing duties. Schools face no added duties beyond existing law. The state education office must report on development to legislative committees by November 1, 2027.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • My-Linh Thai

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Beth Doglio

    Democratic • House

  • Carolyn Eslick

    Republican • House

  • Clyde Shavers

    Democratic • House

  • Greg Nance

    Democratic • House

  • Janice Zahn

    Democratic • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • Julio Cortes

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Parshley

    Democratic • House

  • Osman Salahuddin

    Democratic • House

  • Roger Goodman

    Democratic • House

  • Shaun Scott

    Democratic • House

  • Steve Bergquist

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 142 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/6/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 47 • No: 0 • Other: 2

House vote • 2/17/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 95 • No: 2 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/23/2026House

  2. Chapter 129, 2026 Laws.

    3/23/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/23/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    3/6/2026House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/27/2026House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/25/2026House

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/25/2026House

  12. Minority; do not pass.

    2/25/2026House

  13. EDU - Majority; do pass.

    2/25/2026House

  14. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

    2/19/2026House

  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/17/2026House

  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/17/2026House

  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/17/2026House

  18. 3rd substitute bill substituted.

    2/17/2026House

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

    2/14/2026House

  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/9/2026House

  21. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/9/2026House

  22. Minority; do not pass.

    2/9/2026House

  23. APP - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/9/2026House

  24. Referred to Appropriations.

    1/26/2026House

  25. ED - Executive action taken by committee.

    1/22/2026House

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