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WA HB 1544

died on adjournment

Improving the risk assessment process used when investigating alleged child abuse and neglect referrals.

Washington · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did WA HB 1544 pass?

No. WA HB 1544 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 (2026-02-19): House Rules "X" file.

What is WA HB 1544 about?

WA HB 1544 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Improving the risk assessment process used when investigating alleged child abuse and neglect referrals.”.

Who sponsors WA HB 1544?

Rule is the primary sponsor of WA HB 1544, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-19 — House Rules "X" file.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Ruleprimary
  • Ormsbycosponsor
  • Reedcosponsor
  • Daviscosponsor
  • Hillcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-23

    First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

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  2. 2025-02-04

    Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.

  3. 2025-02-07

    Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM.

  4. 2025-02-07

    ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

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  5. 2025-02-11

    Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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  6. 2026-01-12

    By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  7. 2026-01-12

    Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.

  8. 2026-01-12

    Referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

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  9. 2026-01-14

    Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.

  10. 2026-01-23

    Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM.

  11. 2026-01-23

    ELHS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

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  12. 2026-01-23

    Minority; without recommendation.

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  13. 2026-01-27

    Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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  14. 2026-02-10

    Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

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  15. 2026-02-19

    Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.

  16. 2026-02-19

    House Rules "X" file.

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=1544&Year=2025&Initiative=false

Attribution

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