ESHB 2242

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Legal Title AN ACT Relating to preserving access to preventive services by clarifying state authority and definitions;
Bill Description Preserving access to preventive services by clarifying state authority and definitions.
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ESHB 2242 Details and Bill Topics

Details

Date Introduced 01/28/2026
Originating Chamber House
Biennium 2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill $4,196,570.00

Bill Topics

HEALTH AND SAFETY, PUBLIC
HEALTH INSURANCE
HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF

ESHB 2242 Sponsors and Committee Hearings

Sponsors

Representative Bronoske (Primary)
Representative Doglio
Representative Parshley
Representative Simmons
Representative Berry
Representative Ramel
Representative Thomas
Representative Ormsby
Representative Thai
Representative Macri
Representative Fosse
Representative Hill
Representative Pollet
Representative Obras
Representative Wylie
Representative Zahn

Committee Hearings

Hearing House Health Care & Wellness (Public)
Hearing House Health Care & Wellness (Executive)
Hearing Senate Health & Long-Term Care (Public)
Hearing Senate Health & Long-Term Care (Executive)
Go to ESHB 2242 at leg.wa.gov

ESHB 2242 Bill Timeline

Became Law
3/8/2026
C 13 L 26
Effective date 3/9/2026.
3/8/2026
C 13 L 26
Chapter 13, 2026 Laws.
3/8/2026
C 13 L 26
Governor signed.
3/2/2026
C 13 L 26
Delivered to Governor.
2/27/2026
C 13 L 26
President signed.
2/27/2026
C 13 L 26
Speaker signed.
2/25/2026
C 13 L 26
Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2/23/2026
C 13 L 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
2/22/2026
C 13 L 26
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2/19/2026
C 13 L 26
HLTC - Majority; do pass.
2/12/2026
C 13 L 26
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
2/10/2026
C 13 L 26
Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2/10/2026
C 13 L 26
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2/10/2026
C 13 L 26
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
2/10/2026
C 13 L 26
1st substitute bill substituted.
2/5/2026
C 13 L 26
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
1/29/2026
C 13 L 26
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
1/27/2026
C 13 L 26
Minority; without recommendation.
1/27/2026
C 13 L 26
Minority; do not pass.
1/27/2026
C 13 L 26
HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
1/27/2026
Hsubst for
HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
1/11/2026
Hsubst for
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
1/1/2026
Hsubst for
Prefiled for introduction.