Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1720: Community care/Rx assistance
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1720 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Expanding the types of medication assistance that may be provided to residents of community-based care settings. Primary sponsor: Joe Schmick (R). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 7, 2025): Governor signed.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to expanding the types of medication assistance that may be provided to residents of community-based care settings;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Schmick | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Sam Low | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor signed.
- Chapter 26, 2025 Laws.
- Effective date 7/27/2025.
- Delivered to Governor.
- Speaker signed.
- President signed.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- HLTC - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
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