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HB 1606 - 2025-26
Concerning state employee access to peer-reviewed journals.
Sponsors: Engell, Bernbaum, Orcutt, Corry, Reeves, Waters, Ramel, Parshley, Reed, Ormsby, Nance
Companion Bill: SB 5152
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Tuesday, April 22, 2025 10:14 PM
Current Version:
Substitute - SHB 1606
(View 1st Substitute)
Current Status:
C 64 L 25
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamberIn the House:In the Senate:
After Passage:Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law

Bill Status-at-a-Glance

As of Tuesday, April 22, 2025 10:14 PM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
Substitute - SHB 1606
(View 1st Substitute)
Current Status:
C 64 L 25
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamber
House:
Senate:
Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law
AfterPassage:
Bill History

2025 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 27
First reading, referred to Appropriations. (View Original Bill)
Feb 6
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 12
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 14
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 18
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3
1st substitute bill substituted (APP 25). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 5
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
Mar 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
SGTE - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 25
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 2
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Apr 7
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 9
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 10
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 16
Governor signed.
Chapter 64, 2025 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/27/2025.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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