HB 1811 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Enhancing crisis response services through co-response integration and support.

Substitute House Bill 1811 aims to enhance crisis response services in Washington state by integrating and supporting "co-response" teams. The bill formalizes co-response as a multidisciplinary partnership between first responders (like law enforcement and EMTs) and human services professionals (such as social workers and behavioral health clinicians). These teams respond to emergency situations, including 911 and 988 calls, involving behavioral health crises and complex medical needs. The goal is to de-escalate situations, divert individuals from the criminal justice system, and provide immediate medical and behavioral health care in the field, benefiting vulnerable populations.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Signed May 19, 2025
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What changed between versions

Substitute Bill Substitute Passed Legislature · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was finalized and passed by the legislature, adding a formal certification of enrollment. Substantively, the act now explicitly prohibits regional crisis lines from dispatching law enforcement and mandates that the University of Washington establish a certified crisis responder training academy by January 1, 2026, expanding to all organizations by 2027.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include a specific prohibition on law enforcement dispatch by regional crisis lines and added a mandatory requirement for a state-wide training academy.
REQUIREMENT

Added a specific restriction stating that regional crisis lines may not dispatch law enforcement.

TIMELINE

Added a mandate for the University of Washington to create a crisis responder training academy by January 1, 2026, with full expansion to all organizations by January 1, 2027.

TECHNICAL

Added a formal certificate of enrollment confirming the bill passed both the House and Senate.

DEFINITION

Updated the list of amended RCW sections to include RCW 71.24.905 and 2022 c 232 s 2.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2025 · House Apr 21, 2025

How they voted

510
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
35
Key actions
18
Committee
15
May 19, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed final passage; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1.
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments.
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (51-0)
senate
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
upper
Mar 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways & Means.
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
And refer to Ways & Means.
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM.
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
lower
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors

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