House2025-26 sessionFiscal note

ESHB 1531 — Preserving the ability of public officials to address communicable diseases.

Signed into law — Chapter 105, Laws of 2025

Sponsor
Bronoske
Introduced
February 21, 2025
Status
C 105 L 25
Last action
Effective date 4/21/2025. (April 21, 2025)

What this bill does

Requires public health responses to communicable diseases to be guided by the best available science.

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Floor votes

  • House — 501 Abbarno Pg 1 Ln 20 · March 8, 2025
    38 yea · 55 nay · 5 not voting
  • House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 8, 2025
    58 yea · 35 nay · 5 not voting
  • Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · April 10, 2025
    31 yea · 18 nay

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