2025-2026 Regular Session • Washington Legislature
HB1705
Legislative Summary
Convening a work group to study and recommend strategies to recruit, train, and retain large animal veterinarians.
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Bill History
1/29/2025
First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
House of Representatives
2/19/2025
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
House of Representatives
2/19/2025
PEW - Majority; do pass.
House of Representatives
2/21/2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
Floor amendment
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
House of Representatives
3/10/2025
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
Senate
3/13/2025
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
Senate
3/20/2025
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
Senate
3/20/2025
HEWD - Majority; do pass.
Senate
3/20/2025
And refer to Ways & Means.
Senate
3/24/2025
On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.
Senate
4/2/2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Senate
4/8/2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Senate
4/8/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Senate
4/11/2025
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
President signed.
Senate
4/16/2025
Delivered to Governor.
House of Representatives
Amendments
House Floor Amendment
Morgan 1705 AMH MORG ROSS 089
3/6/2025Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage
4/8/2025
49
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development: do pass
3/20/2025
4
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House 3rd Reading & Final Passage
3/6/2025
96
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce: do pass
2/19/2025
17
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Enrolled(4/16/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Republican: 2
Democrat: 3
Primary Sponsor
Tom Dent
Republican