HB 2242
  • Introduced
    Jan 02, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 11, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 26, 2026
  • Became Law
    Mar 09, 2026
HB 2242
Washington House Bill
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Preserving access to preventive services by clarifying state authority and definitions.
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executive • Mar 09, 2026: Effective date 3/9/2026.
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Feb 11, 2026, House
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#20)
YES: 57
NO: 39
OTHER: 2
YES: 57

NO: 39

EXCUSED: 2

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Feb 26, 2026, Senate
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#8)
YES: 36
NO: 12
OTHER: 1
YES: 36

NO: 12

EXCUSED: 1

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  • Mar 09, 2026 | executive
    • Governor signed.
    • Chapter 13, 2026 Laws.
    • Effective date 3/9/2026.
  • Mar 03, 2026 | executive
    • Delivered to Governor.
  • Feb 28, 2026 | Senate
    • President signed.
  • Feb 28, 2026 | House
    • Speaker signed.
  • Feb 26, 2026 | Senate
    • Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
    • Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  • Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  • Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
    • Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  • Feb 20, 2026 | Senate
    • Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
    • HLTC - Majority; do pass.
    • Minority; do not pass.
  • Feb 19, 2026 | Senate
    • Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
  • Feb 13, 2026 | Senate
    • First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  • Feb 11, 2026 | House
    • 1st substitute bill substituted (HCW 26).
    • Floor amendment(s) adopted.
    • Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
    • Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  • Feb 06, 2026 | House
    • Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  • Jan 30, 2026 | House
    • Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  • Jan 28, 2026 | House
    • Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
    • HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
    • Minority; do not pass.
    • Minority; without recommendation.
  • Jan 23, 2026 | House
    • Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
  • Jan 16, 2026 | House
    • Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
  • Jan 12, 2026 | House
    • First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  • Jan 02, 2026 | House
    • Prefiled for introduction.
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