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HB 1395 - 2025-26

Streamlining the home care worker background check process.
Companion bill: SB 5531

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Friday, November 7, 2025 05:10 AM

Current version:

Engrossed substitute - ESHB 1395

Current status:

C 214 L 25

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the House:In the Senate:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Friday, November 7, 2025 05:10 AM

Current version:

Engrossed substitute - ESHB 1395

Current status:

C 214 L 25

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
House:
Senate:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

Bill history

2025 Regular Session

In the House

Jan 20
First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce. (View original bill)
Jan 29
Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st substitute) (Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Feb 6
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 10
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 12
1st substitute bill substituted (PEW 25). (View 1st substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st engrossed) (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Mar 14
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Mar 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
Mar 25
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)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority report)
Mar 26
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 14
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View this roll call)

In the House

Apr 18
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View this roll call)
Speaker signed.

In the Senate

Apr 19
President signed.

Other than legislative action

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View bill as passed legislature)
May 12
Governor signed.
Chapter 214, 2025 Laws. (View session law)
Effective date 7/27/2025.

Available documents

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Fiscal note

Amendments

Available videos