Washington HB2168: Overdose mapping information

What the bill says

An act Relating to the facilitation of rapid sharing of overdose mapping information for overdose prevention; amending RCW 70.168.090; adding a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT Relating to the facilitation of rapid sharing of overdose mapping information for overdose prevention; amending RCW 70.168.090; adding a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature finds that substance use disorder and drug overdose is a major health problem that affects the lives of many people and multiple service systems, and leads to profound consequences, including permanent injury or death. Accidental overdoses caused by opioids and other legal and illegal drugs are a Washington state health crisis that stress and strain the financial, public health, health care, and public safety resources in Washington state. This impact occurs because there are few central databases that can quickly help identify this problem and limited funding for support to mitigate the crisis and risks statewide. (2) The legislature finds there is a need for collaboration among local, regional, and state agencies and service systems within Washington, and other partners to establish a comprehensive system addressing the problems associated with overdoses and to reduce duplicative requirements across local, county, state, public safety, and health care agencies. Formalized collaboration will allow these entities to combine their numerous resources and strengths, thus reducing insular decision making. Contemporaneous data collection about, and analysis of, confirmed or suspected overdoses within Washington will further allow state …

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Sponsors

• Deb Manjarrez (R) · primary sponsor
• Tom Dent (R)
• Jeremie Dufault (R)
• Stephanie Barnard (R)
• Gloria Mendoza (R)
• Virginia Graham (R)
• Gerry Pollet (D)
• Adam Bernbaum (D)

Latest actions

1. March 6, 2026: Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2. March 6, 2026: Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
3. March 6, 2026: Committee amendment
4. March 3, 2026: Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
5. March 2, 2026: Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
6. March 2, 2026: WM - Majority; do pass with amendment
7. March 2, 2026: Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
8. February 26, 2026: Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
9. February 23, 2026: Referred to Ways & Means.
10. February 20, 2026: And refer to Ways & Means.

Votes

• 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (March 6, 2026): 42 yea, 6 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Ways & Means: Do pass as amended (March 2, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care: Do pass (February 20, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
• 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 17, 2026): 81 yea, 16 nay, passed
• House Committee on Health Care & Wellness: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (February 3, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2168?

HB2168 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Overdose mapping information.

What does HB2168 do?

In its own words: An act Relating to the facilitation of rapid sharing of overdose mapping information for overdose prevention; amending RCW 70.168.090; adding a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION.

What is the status of HB2168?

Passed one chamber as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (March 6, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2168?

Deb Manjarrez (R), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2168?

On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2168&Year=2025