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HB 1971 - 2025-26
Increasing access to prescription hormone therapy.
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Tuesday, April 29, 2025 10:13 PM
Current Version:
Engrossed Substitute - ESHB 1971
Current Status:
C 171 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 29, 2025 10:13 PM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
Engrossed Substitute - ESHB 1971
Current Status:
C 171 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

Feb 13
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (View Original Bill)
Feb 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
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)
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 28
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 5
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 8
1st substitute bill substituted (HCW 25). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 11
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. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Mar 26
Referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 4
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 8
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 15
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 16
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 19
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 21
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 25
Governor signed.
Chapter 171, 2025 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/27/2025.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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