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WashingtonHB 17052025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Convening a work group to study and recommend strategies to recruit, train, and retain large animal veterinarians.

Sponsored By: Tom Dent (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

State work group on large animal vets

Washington State University’s Division of Governmental Studies and Services convenes a work group on large animal veterinarians. The group studies how to recruit, train, and keep these vets in Washington. It must send a preliminary report by December 1, 2025, and a final report by June 30, 2026. Members include leaders from Agriculture and Health, WSU’s vet school, and the state veterinarian. It also includes reps for veterinarians, farmers, livestock producers, a youth ag leader, the agriculture equity director, and a representative from a historically marginalized community. The work group ends July 1, 2026.

Work group void without 2025 funding

This law only takes effect if it gets funding. If the omnibus budget does not provide specific funding by June 30, 2025, the act is null and void. The appropriation must cite this act by bill or chapter number.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tom Dent

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Adam Bernbaum

    Democratic • House

  • April Connors

    Republican • House

  • Kristine Reeves

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Parshley

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 145 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/8/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote • 3/6/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 96 • No: 1 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/21/2025House

  2. Chapter 86, 2025 Laws.

    4/21/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    4/21/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/16/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/14/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/11/2025legislature

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

    4/8/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/8/2025House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/2/2025House

  10. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/24/2025House

  11. And refer to Ways & Means.

    3/20/2025House

  12. HEWD - Majority; do pass.

    3/20/2025House

  13. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

    3/10/2025House

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/6/2025House

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/6/2025House

  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    3/6/2025House

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

    3/4/2025House

  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/21/2025House

  19. PEW - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/19/2025House

  20. PEW - Majority; do pass.

    2/19/2025House

  21. First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

    1/29/2025House

  22. Introduced

    1/29/2025House

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