Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2152: Cannabis/health facilities
Status: Signed into law, March 11, 2026
Permitting the medical use of cannabis by qualifying patients in specified health care facilities.
What the bill says
An act Relating to permitting the medical use of cannabis by qualifying patients in specified health care facilities; adding a new section to chapter 69.51A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.41 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.51 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.127 RCW; and creating new sections. NEW SECTION.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to permitting the medical use of cannabis by qualifying patients in specified health care facilities; adding a new section to chapter 69.51A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.41 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.51 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.127 RCW; and creating new sections. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature finds that the medical use of cannabis may support improved quality of life for a qualifying patient, as defined in RCW 69.51A.010, with a terminal condition. (2) It is the intent of the and (b) That hospitals, nursing homes, and hospice care centers develop policies consistent with existing Washington law regarding the medical use of cannabis that allow the medical use of cannabis by a qualifying patient with a terminal condition in the facility. NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 69.51A RCW to read as follows: (1) Beginning January 1, 2027, hospitals licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW, nursing homes licensed under chapter 18.51 RCW, except for nursing homes operated by a residential habilitation center under RCW 71A.20.010, and hospice care centers licensed under chapter 70.127 RCW shall permit the medical use of cannabis by a qualifying patient with a terminal condition, as defined in RCW 70.122.020, in the facility according to the facility's policy. …
Sponsors
- Shelley Kloba (D) · primary sponsor
- Skyler Rude (R)
- Lisa Parshley (D)
- Cindy Ryu (D)
- Rob Chase (R)
- Lisa Callan (D)
- Cyndy Jacobsen (R)
- Mary Fosse (D)
- Beth Doglio (D)
- Tarra Simmons (D)
- Shaun Scott (D)
- Strom Peterson (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 20, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 1; excused, 0.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 3, 2026): 46 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Ways & Means: Do pass (March 2, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care: Do pass (February 20, 2026): 9 yea, 1 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 10, 2026): 89 yea, 6 nay, passed
- House Committee on Health Care & Wellness: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (January 21, 2026): 17 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: NAMED ACTS, CANNABIS
Common questions
- What is HB2152?
- HB2152 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Cannabis/health facilities.
- What does HB2152 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to permitting the medical use of cannabis by qualifying patients in specified health care facilities; adding a new section to chapter 69.51A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.41 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 18.51 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 70.127 RCW; and creating new sections. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of HB2152?
- Signed into law as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2152?
- Shelley Kloba (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2152?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2152&Year=2025
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