States / Washington / HB 2247
HB 2247 Enacted
Concerning veterinarian-client-patient relationships.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Mar 24, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Governor signed.
Mar 24, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Chapter 202, 2026 Laws.
Mar 24, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Effective date 7/1/2027.
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Speaker signed.
Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
President signed.
Mar 12, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Delivered to Governor.
Mar 11, 2026 · House
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM.
Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Feb 12, 2026 · House
1st substitute bill substituted (HCW 26).
Feb 12, 2026 · House
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Feb 12, 2026 · House
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 12, 2026 · House
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 27, 2026 · House
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 23, 2026 · House
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
Jan 23, 2026 · House
HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 23, 2026 · House
Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 14, 2026 · House
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
Jan 12, 2026 · House
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Jan 5, 2026 · House
Prefiled for introduction.