HB 1709 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Addressing the care of students with adrenal insufficiency by parent-designated adults.

HB 1709 authorizes trained, parent-designated adults to provide care, including administering emergency medication, to students with adrenal insufficiency in Washington public schools. The bill requires school districts to develop individual health plans for these students and adopt policies for their care, such as medication storage and emergency procedures. Parent-designated adults must volunteer, be authorized by the student's parents, and complete specific training. This legislation also extends liability protection to school districts, employees, and these designated adults who act in good faith according to the student's health plan. This measure aims to ensure students with adrenal insufficiency receive necessary medical support when a school nurse is not available.

Issues: ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Signed May 19, 2025

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What changed between versions

Substitute Bill → Substitute Passed Legislature · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill adds a certification confirming it passed the legislature in 2025 and modifies the text to authorize parent-designated adults to provide emergency care for students with adrenal insufficiency. A key change removes the requirement that parents must select the specific training provider, allowing organizations offering relevant training to provide it instead. The bill also clarifies that non-licensed school employees can serve as parent-designated adults if they voluntarily file a letter of intent without fear of employer reprisal.

Scope change

The bill's scope is expanded to include students with adrenal insufficiency, a rare condition requiring emergency cortisol treatment, alongside existing provisions for diabetes and seizure disorders.

SCOPE

Added a formal certification of enrollment indicating the bill passed both the House and Senate in April 2025.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement that parents must select the specific organization providing training for parent-designated adults.

ELIGIBILITY

Clarified that school employees not licensed as nurses can serve as parent-designated adults if they voluntarily file a letter of intent and are protected from employer retaliation.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2025 · House Apr 22, 2025

How they voted

51–0

Passed

Total votes 51

Apr 16, 2025

D Democratic31

31 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican20

20 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 19, 2025

Signed into law

Governor signed.

executive

Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Apr 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred in Senate amendments.

lower

Apr 16, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

upper

Apr 16, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (51-0)

senate

Mar 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.

upper

Mar 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.

upper

Feb 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM.

lower

Feb 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.

lower

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors