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HB 1490 - 2025-26

Concerning fingerprint-based background checks.
By request: Department of Social and Health Services
Companion bill: SB 5318

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Thursday, February 12, 2026 05:43 PM

Current version:

Substitute - SHB 1490

Current status:

C 46 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 Thursday, February 12, 2026 05:43 PM

Current version:

Substitute - SHB 1490

Current status:

C 46 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 21
First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services. (View original bill)
Feb 5
Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
Feb 14
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st substitute) (Majority report)
Feb 18
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 5
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 6
1st substitute bill substituted (ELHS 25). (View 1st substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Mar 10
First reading, referred to Human Services.
Mar 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
HS - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Mar 26
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, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (View this roll call)

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 46, 2025 Laws. (View session law)
Effective date 7/27/2025.

Available documents

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Fiscal note

Amendments

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