Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1724: POLST orders
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1724 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Improving access and practices relating to portable orders for life-sustaining treatment. Primary sponsor: Dave Paul (D). It lists 8 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 improving access and practices relating to portable orders for life-sustaining treatment;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Paul | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Dan Bronoske | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Dan Griffey | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Greg Nance | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Timm Ormsby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Gerry Pollet | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Julia Reed | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Suzanne Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Clyde Shavers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
“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.
- Referred to Appropriations.
- ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
- ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.