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HB 1222 - 2023-24
Requiring coverage for hearing instruments.
Sponsors: Orwall, Simmons, Reeves, Reed, Leavitt, Kloba, Farivar, Doglio, Morgan, Slatter, Ramel, Goodman, Callan, Fosse, Pollet, Lekanoff, Macri
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Thursday, April 18, 2024 09:55 PM
Current Version:
Engrossed Substitute - ESHB 1222
Current Status:
C 245 L 23
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 Thursday, April 18, 2024 09:55 PM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
Engrossed Substitute - ESHB 1222
Current Status:
C 245 L 23
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamber
House:
Senate:
Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law
AfterPassage:
Bill History

2023 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 11
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (View Original Bill)
Jan 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Jan 30
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 8
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 13
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 22
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28
1st substitute bill substituted (HCW 23). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 2
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
Mar 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 16
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 17
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 24
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 31
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 13
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 88; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 14
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 17
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 18
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 4
Governor signed.
Chapter 245, 2023 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2023.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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