Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1255 — Reducing stigma and incentivizing health care professionals to participate in a substance use disorder monitoring and treatment program.

Last action — Effective date 7/23/2023.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2023. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 32 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 1255 has made some key changes regarding the stipend program for substance use expenses. Notably, individuals can now qualify for the stipend even if they have previously participated, which could help more people access support. Additionally, the new bill removes the cap on reimbursement, allowing the commission to determine eligible expenses without specifying a percentage for defrayment. These adjustments aim to ensure more flexibility and access to resources for those needing assistance with substance use treatment.

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H-1061.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1255 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By House Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Simmons, Harris, Peterson, Reed, Riccelli, Macri, Bateman, and Doglio) READ FIRST TIME 02/07/23.
H-0408.1 HOUSE BILL 1255 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Representatives Simmons, Harris, Peterson, Reed, Riccelli, Macri, Bateman, and Doglio Read first time 01/12/23.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
1 SHB 1255 (c) If the website is a third-party website, the department or commission has the ability to prevent information regarding the enforcement action from being posted on the public website.
1 HB 1255 (c) If the website is a third-party website, the department or commission has the ability to prevent information regarding the enforcement action from being posted on the public website.
(4) A person is not eligible for the stipend program if they have previously applied for and participated in the stipend program.
(4) Out-of-pocket expenses eligible for defrayment under this section include the costs of substance use evaluation, treatment, and other ancillary services, including drug testing, participation in professional peer support groups, and any other expenses deemed appropriate by the commission.
(5) The commission may defray up to 80 percent of each out-of- pocket expense deemed eligible for defrayment under this section.
(5) A person participating in the stipend program established in this section shall document their out-of-pocket expenses in a manner specified by the commission.
(6) Out-of-pocket expenses eligible for defrayment under this section include the costs of substance use evaluation, treatment, and other ancillary services, including drug testing, participation in professional peer support groups, and any other expenses deemed appropriate by the commission.
(6) The commission shall establish the stipend program no later than July 1, 2024.
(7) A person participating in the stipend program established in this section shall document their out-of-pocket expenses in a manner specified by the commission.
(7) The commission may adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
(8) The commission must provide updated information on its website regarding the total number of individuals that have participated in the stipend program, the average total amount of eligible expenses defrayed for each participant, the aggregated total amount of expenses that have been defrayed for all individuals that have participated in the stipend program, and the amount of funds available for the stipend program.
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2 SHB 1255 (9) The commission shall establish the stipend program no later than July 1, 2024.
(10) The commission may adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.

  2. Chapter 141, 2023 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  11. Minority; do not pass.

  12. HLTC - Majority; do pass.

  13. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM.

  14. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 10:30 AM.

  15. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  18. 1st substitute bill substituted (HCW 23).

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

  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  21. Committee relieved of further consideration.

  22. Referred to Appropriations.

  23. Minority; without recommendation.

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

  25. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.

  26. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.

  27. Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.

  28. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on · 33 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#11)

Passed 40 Yea · 7 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9101
Republican 9601
Democrat 22000
Total 40702
% of votes cast 82%14%0%4%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Nay
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Van De Wege — Not Voting
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Not Voting
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#2)

Passed 60 Yea · 35 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 22701
Democrat 56001
Unaffiliated 2801
Total 603503
% of votes cast 61%36%0%3%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Nay
Chandler — Not Voting
Cheney — Nay
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Nay
Kretz — Nay
Maycumber — Nay
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Nay
Sandlin — Nay
Wilcox — Nay
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Not Voting
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Julio Cortes Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
April Connors Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Kevin Waters Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Not Voting
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Stephanie Barnard Republican Nay
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay
Travis Couture Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1255?
HB 1255 is sponsored by Beth Doglio (Democrat), Jessica Bateman (Democrat), Nicole Macri (Democrat), Marcus Riccelli (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), Strom Peterson (Democrat), Paul Harris (Republican), and Tarra Simmons (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1255?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2023. Enacted.
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