Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB1228: Toxicology testing
Status: In committee, January 26, 2026
Concerning toxicology testing by certified or accredited laboratories.
What the bill says
An act Relating to toxicology testing by certified or accredited laboratories; amending RCW 46.61.506; adding a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW; and providing an expiration date.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to toxicology testing by certified or accredited laboratories; amending RCW 46.61.506; adding a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW; and providing an expiration date. Sec. 1. RCW 46.61.506 and 2020 c 80 s 33 are each amended to read as follows: (1) Upon the trial of any civil or criminal action or proceeding arising out of acts alleged to have been committed by any person while driving or in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, if the person's alcohol concentration is less than 0.08 or the person's THC concentration is less than 5.00, it is evidence that may be considered with other competent evidence in determining whether the person was under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug. (2)(a) The breath analysis of the person's alcohol concentration shall be based upon grams of alcohol per ((two hundred ten))210 liters of breath. (b) The blood analysis of the person's THC concentration shall be based upon nanograms per milliliter of whole blood. (c) The foregoing provisions of this section shall not be construed as limiting the introduction of any other competent evidence bearing upon the question whether the person was under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug. (3)(a) Analysis of the person's blood or breath to …
Sponsors
- David Hackney (D) · primary sponsor
- Andrew Barkis (R)
Latest actions
- : Referred to Appropriations.
- : CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM.
- : By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- : Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM.
- : Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM.
- : First reading, referred to Community Safety.
- : Prefiled for introduction.
Votes
- House Committee on Community Safety: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (January 22, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Common questions
- What is HB1228?
- HB1228 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Toxicology testing.
- What does HB1228 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to toxicology testing by certified or accredited laboratories; amending RCW 46.61.506; adding a new section to chapter 43.43 RCW; and providing an expiration date.
- What is the status of HB1228?
- In committee as of January 26, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Appropriations. (January 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1228?
- David Hackney (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1228?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1228&Year=2025
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