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WA HB 1259

died on adjournment

Concerning supervision requirements for behavioral health professionals in elementary and secondary public schools.

Washington · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did WA HB 1259 pass?

No. WA HB 1259 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-12): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

What is WA HB 1259 about?

WA HB 1259 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Concerning supervision requirements for behavioral health professionals in elementary and secondary public schools.”.

Who sponsors WA HB 1259?

Shavers is the primary sponsor of WA HB 1259, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-12 — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Sponsors

  • Shaversprimary
  • Polletcosponsor
  • Callancosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-12

    By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  2. 2025-01-22

    Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.

  3. 2025-01-13

    First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

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  4. 2025-01-10

    Prefiled for introduction.

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Related bills

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Official source

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=1259&Year=2025&Initiative=false

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