Washington bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Washington HB 1496

Strengthening patients' rights regarding their health care information.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed House
4. Passed Senate
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Berry (Democratic)

Cosponsors (16)

• Scott (Democratic)
• Salahuddin (Democratic)
• Hill (Democratic)
• Pollet (Democratic)
• Fosse (Democratic)
• Ormsby (Democratic)
• Parshley (Democratic)
• Goodman (Democratic)
• Simmons (Democratic)
• Griffey (Republican)
• Reed (Democratic)
• Peterson (Democratic)
• Doglio (Democratic)
• Lekanoff (Democratic)
• Abbarno (Republican)
• Bronoske (Democratic)

Summary

Text versions

• Bill
• Substitute Bill

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Feb 19, 2026 · House
  House Rules "X" file.
• Feb 19, 2026 · House
  Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
• Feb 13, 2026 · House
  Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
• Feb 4, 2026 · House
  Referred to Rules 2 Review.
• Feb 4, 2026 · House
  Committee relieved of further consideration.
• Feb 3, 2026 · House
  Referred to Appropriations.
• Jan 30, 2026 · House
  Minority; without recommendation.
• Jan 30, 2026 · House
  HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
• Jan 30, 2026 · House
  Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
• Jan 16, 2026 · House
  Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
• Jan 12, 2026 · House
  By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• Jan 22, 2025 · House
  First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.