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HB 1531 - Communicable disease ¶

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Revisions ¶

• Original Bill
• Substitute Bill
• Engrossed Substitute
• Passed Legislature

📰 Articles ¶

• 04/10/2025 The Center Square - Infectious diseases bill touted as 'best available science' passes WA Legislature | Washington | thecentersquare.com
• 03/24/2025 The Center Square - Debate lingers over Washington bill's impact on public health policies | Washington | thecentersquare.com
• 03/15/2025 House Republicans - Parental rights | Washington State House Republicans
• 03/15/2025 House Republicans - Parental rights | Washington State House Republicans
• 03/10/2025 The Center Square - WA House Dems pass public health bill touted as 'best science' | Washington | thecentersquare.com
• 02/23/2025 MyNorthwest - Public health and political power: Democratic bill says 'best science' must be followed
• 01/31/2025 The Center Square - Washington state public health bill receives lopsided critical testimony | Washington | thecentersquare.com
• 01/27/2025 House Democrats - The House Hot Sheet for Week 3 of the 2025 Legislative Session – Washington State House Democrats
• House Republicans - The Worst Democrat Bills in 2025 | Washington State House Republicans
• House Republicans - The Worst Democrat Bills in 2025 | Washington State House Republicans

Meetings ¶

Fri 03/21 08:00 AM - Health & Long Term Care (HLTC): ESHB 1531 Communicable disease ¶

569 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• Breck Lebegue
• Caitlin Safford - Office of the Governor
• 💵Carey Morris - Parent
• Tao Kwan-Gett - State Health Officer, Washington Department of Health
• Jan Nichols - Polio Pioneers
• Jay Miller - Health Officer, Tacoma Pierce County Health Department
• Sheila Berschauer - Moses Lake Community Health Center
• Beth Ebel - WA Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
• Carrie Horwitch - MD, MPH
• Tyler Breier - Parent, Public Health Nurse
• Ashlin Mountjoy
• 💵Jaime Bodden - WSALPHO
• 💵Amy Brackenbury - Washington State Public Health Association
• Rex Johnson - Washington Advocates for Patient Safety
• Maria Huang - WA Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

4689 👎 - Con ¶

Testifying:

• Laurie Layne
• Leah Houser
• Joshua Lenton
• Krista Petrova
• Mollie Vigil
• Brian Friesen
• Helena Hamilton
• Anthony Mixer - Washington State Young Republicans
• Corey Sherwood - Washington State Young Republicans
• Dakota Manley - Washington State Young Republicans
• Enrique Rico - Washington State Young Republicans
• Bob Runnells
• Larry Fetter - Park Partners LLC
• mike johnson - no, individual
• Hailey Irvine
• Sandra Mochizuki
• thomas Grauer
• Angela Dye
• Natalie Chavez
• Tanya Goodman
• Makiah Hunnicutt
• Beth Ensley
• Kathleen Fitzpatrick
• TaraLyn Fray
• Gary Englund
• Joseph Cassidy
• Mary Long - Conservative Ladies of Washington
• Jenni Brown
• Donna Prewitt
• Claude Asher
• Greg Baltmiskis
• Carolyn Anderson - RWWC
• Mary Harju
• sandy rozumny - None
• Christine Thurman
• Coya Erickson
• Coya Erickson
• Kory Slaatthaug
• Kory Slaatthaug
• Denise Baker
• Chuck Gades
• Delbert Burke
• Candace Moore
• Michael Williams
• Judy ann Williams
• Nanette Gemmer
• Colleen Wise
• Maurya Broadsword
• Deborah Bowen
• Barbara Connelly - FR
• Patricia Keene - NO
• Michelle Andres - legal citizen/legal voter/tax payer
• Brian Keene - NO
• Kristie Minkoff
• Michelle Cuykendall
• Susan Ward
• Michelle Haneberg
• Karen Roberts
• Theresa Caron
• Shari Stremler
• Linda Jennings
• Regina Kegley
• Sandra Mochizuki
• Carol Griswold-Bacigalupi - your BOSS, NEIGHBOR please LISTEN
• Linda Germick
• LAURA GAHAN - retired
• tod kimpe
• Richard Weiss
• Sandra Brock
• Marla Alexander
• Linda Hisey
• SCOTT BOE
• Janice Anderson
• Dwight Tizzard

7 ❓ - Other ¶

Testifying:

• Kathy Doolin

Fri 01/31 08:00 AM - Health Care & Wellness (HCW): HB 1531 Communicable disease ¶

169 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• Rex Johnson - Washington Advocates for Patient Safety
• Dr. Allison Berry - WSALPHO
• Dr. Lelach Rave - WCAAP
• Dr. Tao Kwan-Gett - Washington State Department of Health
• Janice Flood-Nichols - Parent
• Dr. Maria Huang - WCAAP
• Caitlin Safford

10105 👎 - Con ¶

Testifying:

• Nicholas Parks
• Dana Eagle - I am testifying on the behalf of humanity.
• John Morgan
• Becky Musson
• Lesleyann Pedro
• Leah Houser
• Djaudee Cipres
• Amanda Bakker
• Dan Ritchie
• Bob Runnells - Informed Choice Washington
• Trudy Stensland
• Nathan Smith
• Joseph Bills
• Steve Forsberg
• Tasha Raub
• Michael Olejniczak
• Laurie Layne
• Patricia B Cox Cox
• Erin Rice
• Angela Mae Anecito
• Lisa Templeton - Informed Choice Washington
• Molly Winters
• Jimmy Ranson
• Arry Yu
• Naomi Benton - 13363 202nd Ave SE
• Stephanie Barile
• Gabrielle Taormina - N/a
• Michael Jolly
• Seth Mattox
• Mary H Bethune
• Mary Gibson
• Teresa Valentine
• Melanie Pichler
• Zana Carver
• Teresa Laher
• Heidi Johnson-Sandall
• Tonya Hickman
• Marissa Miller
• Cori Henry
• Margaret Smith
• Amber Sturchio
• Joyce Choe
• Jennifer Wright
• Deja Parrent
• Emily Jensen
• Alexa Street
• David Hall
• Janell Hulst
• Steve Leombruno
• Scott Halfacre
• Brandie Bills
• Kali Sanford
• Natalie Chavez
• Carol Keister
• Marnie Ng
• Courtney Gipson
• Geneva Frazier
• Megan Carlson
• Jodi Dotson
• Kat Espinda
• Edward McCorkle
• Terry Hodges
• Janell Hulst
• Donna Helmich
• Dolores Patrick
• Cleo Voreades

28 ❓ - Other ¶

Testifying:

• Jason Utt

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