HB 2152 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Permitting the medical use of cannabis by qualifying patients in specified health care facilities.

HB 2152, titled "Ryan's law," allows terminally ill patients with a qualifying medical condition to use cannabis in hospitals, nursing homes (excluding some residential facilities), and hospice care centers starting January 1, 2027. Facilities must establish written policies prohibiting smoking/vaping, requiring secure storage, documenting use in medical records, and having patients or their designated providers manage cannabis. Patients must provide valid authorization, and staff cannot administer or retrieve cannabis. The law excludes emergency departments and does not require facilities to comply if federal agencies block it, though it clarifies federal scheduling alone cannot override the policy.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Signed Mar 11, 2026
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Added certification text confirming the bill passed the House (89-6) and Senate (46-2) and was enrolled for the Governor's signature.

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Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2026 · House Feb 10, 2026

How they voted

482
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Mar 3, 2026
D Democratic31
30 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican20
18 Yea 2 Nay
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
33
Key actions
16
Committee
13
Mar 11, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (48-2-1)
senate
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
WM - Majority; do pass.
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Committee
On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
HLTC - Majority; do pass.
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
upper
Feb 10, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (91-6-3)
house
Jan 26, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
lower
1 primary · 23 co-sponsors

Sponsors