Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1523: Essential worker health care
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1523 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishing the essential worker health care program. Primary sponsor: Nicole Macri (D). It lists 17 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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 establishing the essential worker health care program;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 17 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Macri | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Liz Berry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Lauren Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Beth Doglio | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Darya Farivar | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Mary Fosse | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Natasha Hill | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Debra Lekanoff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Sam Low | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| 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 |
| My-Linh Thai | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.