HB 2340 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Applying substance use disorder monitoring program provisions to nursing assistants.

HB 2340 extends substance use disorder monitoring program protections to nursing assistants who are credentialed under Washington state law. It prohibits public posting of enforcement actions against these professionals if they comply with a board-approved monitoring program. The bill creates a stipend program covering up to 80% of eligible out-of-pocket costs for program participation, including treatment, evaluations, and peer support. Nursing assistants must apply for the stipend, demonstrate financial need, and actively participate in the program to qualify. The board must publicly report program participation and expenses annually.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Signed Mar 16, 2026
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Bill Passed Legislature · 3 edits
MINOR
The document was converted from a House Bill draft into a formal Certification of Enrollment, confirming the bill has passed both chambers of the Washington State Legislature. This change adds official certification signatures, vote counts, and filing dates, transforming the text from a proposed law into an enacted statute ready for the Governor's signature.
ENFORCEMENT

Added formal certification text, signatures of the Chief Clerk and President of the Senate, and specific vote counts (92-3 in the House, 46-2 in the Senate) to validate the bill's passage.

TIMELINE

Recorded the exact dates the bill passed the House (February 10, 2026) and the Senate (March 4, 2026) during the 69th Regular Session.

TECHNICAL

Replaced the header 'H-2406.1' with 'CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT' and updated the title to reflect that the bill has 'Passed Legislature' rather than being a draft.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2026 · House Feb 10, 2026

How they voted

482
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Mar 4, 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
26
Key actions
12
Committee
8
Mar 16, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (48-2-1)
senate
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
HLTC - Majority; do pass.
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 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 (94-3-3)
house
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCW - Majority; do pass.
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Tarra Simmons
Tarra Simmons
DDemocratic
WA
23