SHB 1496 Bill Timeline

Legal Title	AN ACT Relating to strengthening patients' rights regarding their health care information by promoting access to information and providing enforcement protections for the appropriate use of the information;
Bill Description	Strengthening patients' rights regarding their health care information.

Date Introduced	01/30/2026
Originating Chamber	House
Biennium	2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill	$5,323,880.50

HEALTH AND SAFETY, PUBLIC

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Representative Berry (Primary)
Representative Bronoske
Representative Abbarno
Representative Lekanoff
Representative Doglio
Representative Peterson
Representative Reed
Representative Griffey
Representative Simmons
Representative Goodman
Representative Parshley
Representative Ormsby
Representative Fosse
Representative Pollet
Representative Hill
Representative Salahuddin
Representative Scott

Hearing	House Health Care & Wellness (Public)
Hearing	House Health Care & Wellness (Executive)

Go to SHB 1496 at leg.wa.gov

Strong Momentum

02/19/2026

House Rules "X" file.

02/19/2026

Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.

02/13/2026

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

02/04/2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

02/04/2026

Committee relieved of further consideration.

02/03/2026

Referred to Appropriations.

01/30/2026

Minority; without recommendation.

01/30/2026

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

01/30/2026

HCW - Executive action taken by committee.

01/12/2026

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

01/22/2025

First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.