WA HB1142 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 6 2025 - 50% progression
Action: 2025-02-07 - First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Pending: Senate Health & Long-term Care Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Standardizing basic training and certification requirements for long-term care workers who provide in-home care for their family members, including spouses or domestic partners.

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Title

Standardizing basic training and certification requirements for long-term care workers who provide in-home care for their family members, including spouses or domestic partners.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-02-06 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 88 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-01-28 - House - House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-02-07SenateFirst reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
2025-02-06HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2025-02-06HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2025-02-06House1st substitute bill substituted
2025-02-05HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2025-01-31HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2025-01-28HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2025-01-28HousePEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2025-01-28HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
2025-01-22HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
2025-01-13HouseFirst reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
2024-12-30HousePrefiled for introduction.

Same As/Similar To

SB5100 (Crossfiled) 2025-01-13 - First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
1888b041Amended CodeSee Bill Text
7439a076Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1142&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1142.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1142-S.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1142%20HBA%20PEW%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1142%20HBR%20PEW%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1142-S%20HBR%20APH%2025.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=132126&actionText=PEW%20-%20Majority%3B%201st%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=32581&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=132126&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=02-06-2025&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1142&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26

Bill Comments

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