SHB 1344 Bill Timeline

Legal Title	AN ACT Relating to increasing access to respite care for those with intellectual or developmental disabilities and their caregivers;
Bill Description	Increasing access to respite care for those with intellectual or developmental disabilities and their caregivers.

Date Introduced	02/14/2025
Originating Chamber	House
Biennium	2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill	$2,801,185.25

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, INDIVIDUALS WITH

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Representative Barnard (Primary)
Representative Cortes
Representative Dufault
Representative Couture
Representative Farivar
Representative Reed
Representative Hill
Representative Valdez
Representative Taylor
Representative Pollet
Representative Nance
Representative Gregerson
Representative Callan

Hearing	House Early Learning & Human Services (Public)
Hearing	House Early Learning & Human Services (Executive)

Go to SHB 1344 at leg.wa.gov

Stalled

01/12/2026

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

02/18/2025

Referred to Appropriations.

02/14/2025

ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

02/14/2025

ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.

01/16/2025

First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.