Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB1574: Substance use/care, services
Status: Passed one chamber, March 12, 2026
Protecting access to life-saving care and substance use services.
What the bill says
An act Relating to protecting access to life-saving care and substance use services; and amending RCW 69.50.315, 10.31.100, and 69.50.4121.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to protecting access to life-saving care and substance use services; and amending RCW 69.50.315, 10.31.100, and 69.50.4121. Sec. 1. RCW 69.50.315 and 2015 c 205 s 4 are each amended to read as follows: (1) ((A))Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person acting in good faith who seeks medical assistance for someone experiencing a drug-related overdose ((shall not be charged or prosecuted for possession of a controlled substance pursuant to RCW 69.50.4013, or penalized under RCW 69.50.4014, if the evidence for the charge of possession of a controlled substance was obtained as a result of the person seeking medical assistance. (2) A person))or who experiences a drug-related overdose and is in need of medical assistance ((shall))may not be arrested, charged ((or)), prosecuted, or convicted for possession or use of a controlled substance pursuant to RCW 69.50.4013, or penalized under RCW 69.50.4014, if the evidence for the charge of possession or use of a controlled substance was obtained as a result of the overdose and the need for medical assistance. (2)(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person acting in good faith who seeks medical assistance for someone experiencing a drug-related overdose or who experiences a drug-related overdose and is in need of medical assistance may or (ii) Be penalized (B) Violation of probation or parole; …
Sponsors
- Nicole Macri (D) · primary sponsor
- Lauren Davis (D)
- Lisa Parshley (D)
- Sharlett Mena (D)
- Roger Goodman (D)
- Tarra Simmons (D)
- Timm Ormsby (D)
- Shaun Scott (D)
- Beth Doglio (D)
- Gerry Pollet (D)
- Osman Salahuddin (D)
- Julia Reed (D)
Latest actions
- : By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
- : Senate Rules "X" file.
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- : Minority; do not pass.
- : LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment
- : Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
- : Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 2:00 PM.
- : First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Votes
- Senate Committee on Law & Justice: Do pass as amended (February 24, 2026): 5 yea, 4 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 11, 2026): 55 yea, 42 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Law & Justice: Do pass as amended (April 1, 2025): 6 yea, 2 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 12, 2025): 56 yea, 41 nay, passed
- House Committee on Community Safety: Do pass (February 20, 2025): 6 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: HEALTH AND SAFETY, PUBLIC
Common questions
- What is HB1574?
- HB1574 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Substance use/care, services.
- What does HB1574 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to protecting access to life-saving care and substance use services; and amending RCW 69.50.315, 10.31.100, and 69.50.4121.
- What is the status of HB1574?
- Passed one chamber as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1574?
- Nicole Macri (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1574?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1574&Year=2025
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