Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1996: Behavioral health diversion
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1996 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on February 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Authorizing a qualified county to impose a tax for the funding of behavioral health diversion from the criminal justice system. Primary sponsor: Darya Farivar (D). It lists 6 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 authorizing a qualified county to impose a tax for the funding of behavioral health diversion from the criminal justice system;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darya Farivar | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Nicole Macri | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Lisa Parshley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Gerry Pollet | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Shaun Scott | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Tarra Simmons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Brianna Thomas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
“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 Rules 2 Review.
- FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
- Minority; do not pass.
- FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- First reading, referred to Finance.