2023-2024 Regular Session • Washington Legislature
HB1956
Legislative Summary
Addressing fentanyl and other substance use prevention education.
Bill History
12/15/2023
Prefiled for introduction.
House of Representatives
1/8/2024
First reading, referred to Education.
House of Representatives
1/18/2024
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.
House of Representatives
1/25/2024
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.
House of Representatives
1/25/2024
ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
House of Representatives
1/29/2024
Referred to Appropriations.
House of Representatives
2/3/2024
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
House of Representatives
2/5/2024
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
House of Representatives
2/5/2024
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
House of Representatives
2/5/2024
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
House of Representatives
2/8/2024
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
House of Representatives
2/9/2024
2nd substitute bill substituted
House of Representatives
2/9/2024
Floor amendment
House of Representatives
2/9/2024
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
House of Representatives
2/9/2024
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
House of Representatives
2/13/2024
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Senate
2/15/2024
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.
Senate
2/21/2024
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
Senate
2/21/2024
EDU - Majority; do pass.
Senate
2/21/2024
And refer to Ways & Means.
Senate
2/21/2024
Referred to Ways & Means.
Senate
2/24/2024
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
Senate
2/26/2024
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
Senate
2/26/2024
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment
Senate
2/26/2024
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Senate
2/27/2024
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Senate
2/29/2024
Committee amendment
Senate
2/29/2024
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Senate
2/29/2024
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Senate
3/5/2024
House concurred in Senate amendments.
House of Representatives
3/5/2024
Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
House of Representatives
3/6/2024
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
3/7/2024
President signed.
Senate
3/7/2024
Delivered to Governor.
House of Representatives
3/19/2024
Governor signed.
House of Representatives
3/19/2024
Chapter 201, 2024 Laws.
House of Representatives
3/19/2024
Effective date 3/19/2024.
House of Representatives
Amendments
Senate Committee Amendment
Ways & Means 1956-S2.E AMS WM S5570.1
2/27/2024Not Adopted
House Floor Amendment
Santos 1956-S2 AMH SANT WARG 113
2/9/2024Not Adopted
House Floor Amendment
Leavitt 1956-S2 AMH LEAV WARG 107
2/6/2024Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
House Final Passage as Amended by the Senate
3/5/2024
96
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate
2/29/2024
46
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass with amendment(s)
2/26/2024
23
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education: do pass
2/21/2024
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House 3rd Reading & Final Passage
2/9/2024
97
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Appropriations: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass
2/5/2024
30
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Education: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass
1/25/2024
15
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(3/19/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 19
Republican: 4
Primary Sponsor

Mari Leavitt
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (22)
Daniel Griffey
Republican
Cindy Ryu
Democrat
Travis Couture
Republican
Alex Ramel
Democrat
Vandana Slatter
Democrat
Julia Reed
Democrat
Timm Ormsby
Democrat
Stephanie Barnard
Republican
Lisa Callan
Democrat
Joe Timmons
Democrat
Shelley Kloba
Democrat
Greg Cheney
Republican
Beth Doglio
Democrat
Dave Paul
Democrat
April Berg
Democrat
Debra Lekanoff
Democrat
Kristine Reeves
Democrat
Marcus Riccelli
Democrat
Sharon Wylie
Democrat
David Hackney
Democrat
Gerry Pollet
Democrat
Clyde Shavers
Democrat