WA HB1996 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on February 18 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-24 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM
Pending: House Finance Committee
Hearing: Feb 24 @ 8:00 am in House Committee on Finance
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 18 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-24 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM
Pending: House Finance Committee
Hearing: Feb 24 @ 8:00 am in House Committee on Finance
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing a qualified county to impose a tax for the funding of behavioral health diversion from the criminal justice system.
Title
Authorizing a qualified county to impose a tax for the funding of behavioral health diversion from the criminal justice system.
Sponsors
| Rep. Darya Farivar [D] | Rep. Nicole Macri [D] | Rep. Shaun Scott [D] | Rep. Lisa Parshley [D] |
| Rep. Tarra Simmons [D] | Rep. Brianna Thomas [D] | Rep. Gerry Pollet [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-24 | House | Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM |
| 2025-02-18 | House | First reading, referred to Finance. |
Code Citations
Washington State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1996&Year=2025&Initiative=false |
| Text | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1996.pdf |
