Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2360: Albuterol access in schools
Status: Signed into law, March 24, 2026
Expanding access to albuterol in public and private schools.
What the bill says
An act Relating to expanding access to albuterol in public and private schools; amending RCW 28A.210.370; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.210 RCW. NEW SECTION.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to expanding access to albuterol in public and private schools; amending RCW 28A.210.370; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.210 RCW. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 28A.210 RCW to read as follows: (1)(a) Beginning in the 2027-28 school year, school districts and private schools are authorized to maintain a supply of albuterol at each school in a designated location. (b) Albuterol may be acquired from donation sources, but it must be accompanied by a prescription. (2)(a) A licensed health professional with the authority to prescribe albuterol including, but not limited to, the secretary of health or the secretary's designee in accordance with RCW 43.70.183, may prescribe albuterol in the name of the school district or school to be maintained for use when necessary. Albuterol prescriptions must be accompanied by a standing order, issued in accordance with this section or RCW 43.70.183, authorizing the administration of school or school district-supplied, undesignated albuterol for the management of respiratory symptoms, including breathing difficulties caused by conditions such as asthma. (b) Nothing in this section changes current prescription or self-administration practices for children with existing albuterol prescriptions under RCW 28A.210.370. (3) Albuterol from the school or school district supply authorized under this section must be accessed and administered in accordance with the uniform procedure …
Sponsors
- Brandy Donaghy (D) · primary sponsor
- Julia Reed (D)
- Andrew Engell (R)
- Dan Bronoske (D)
- Janice Zahn (D)
- Brianna Thomas (D)
- Timm Ormsby (D)
- Mary Fosse (D)
- Osman Salahuddin (D)
- Natasha Hill (D)
- Gerry Pollet (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 197, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Passed final passage; yeas, 79; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 3.
- : House concurred in Senate amendments.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Votes
- Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (March 9, 2026): 79 yea, 16 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (February 28, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education: Do pass (February 18, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Motion to Commit Measure to Committee. (February 12, 2026): 38 yea, 56 nay, failed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 12, 2026): 60 yea, 34 nay, passed
- House Committee on Education: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (February 2, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Common questions
- What is HB2360?
- HB2360 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Albuterol access in schools.
- What does HB2360 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to expanding access to albuterol in public and private schools; amending RCW 28A.210.370; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.210 RCW. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of HB2360?
- Signed into law as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2360?
- Brandy Donaghy (D), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2360?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2360&Year=2025
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