Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1496: Health care information
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1496 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Strengthening patients' rights regarding their health care information. Primary sponsor: Liz Berry (D). It lists 16 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): House Rules "X" file.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official title
AN ACT Relating to strengthening patients' rights regarding their health care information by promoting access to information and providing enforcement protections for the appropriate use of the information;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Berry | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Peter Abbarno | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Dan Bronoske | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Beth Doglio | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Mary Fosse | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Roger Goodman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Dan Griffey | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Natasha Hill | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Debra Lekanoff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Timm Ormsby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Lisa Parshley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Strom Peterson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Gerry Pollet | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Julia Reed | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Osman Salahuddin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Shaun Scott | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Tarra Simmons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Rules "X" file.
- Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- Committee relieved of further consideration.
- Referred to Appropriations.
- HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.