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HB 1956 - 2023-24
Addressing fentanyl and other substance use prevention education.
By Request: Office of the Governor
Companion Bill: SB 5923
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Saturday, April 27, 2024 02:49 AM
Current Version:
Engrossed 2nd Substitute - E2SHB 1956
Current Status:
C 201 L 24
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 Saturday, April 27, 2024 02:49 AM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
Engrossed 2nd Substitute - E2SHB 1956
Current Status:
C 201 L 24
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamber
House:
Senate:
Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law
AfterPassage:
Bill History

2024 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 15
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 8
First reading, referred to Education. (View Original Bill)
Jan 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 25
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Jan 29
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 3
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 5
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 8
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 9
2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 24). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 13
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Feb 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
EDU - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 29
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 5
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 6
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 7
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 19
Governor signed.
Chapter 201, 2024 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 3/19/2024.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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