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WashingtonHB 23402025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Applying substance use disorder monitoring program provisions to nursing assistants.

Sponsored By: Tarra Simmons (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Monitoring cost help extends to nursing assistants

Beginning July 1, 2026, nursing assistants join other covered credential holders eligible for substance use disorder monitoring cost help. Active, inactive, and suspended credentials qualify. The Board may cover up to 80 percent of each eligible out-of-pocket expense, but only with money appropriated for this purpose. Costs include evaluation, treatment, drug testing, professional peer support, and other services the Board approves. Applicants must use Board forms, show financial need, and document expenses as the Board requires. They must be participating in the Board-approved monitoring program or have finished within six months before applying. People who previously applied for and participated in the stipend program cannot receive help again. The Board must adopt rules and update its website with participant totals, average help per participant, total help paid, and available funds.

Nursing assistants gain online enforcement privacy

Beginning July 1, 2026, online posting protections extend to nursing assistants alongside other covered credential holders. The Department or Board cannot publicly post qualifying Board enforcement actions, notice that an action occurred, or supporting documents. A Board order or agreement must require the person to contact the Board-approved substance use disorder monitoring program. If recommended, the person must also contract with and participate in that program. The Board must find substantial compliance with the order or agreement. For third-party websites, the protection applies only when the Department or Board can prevent posting.

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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