Agenda Update; Senate Health & Long-Term Care

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Added Executive Session on ESHB 2242, SHB 2152, and ESHB 2168.

Health & Long-Term Care - 2/20/2026 8:00 AM

Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4 and Virtual
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

REVISED ON 2/18/2026 AT 3:02 PM

Public Hearing:

1. SHB 2577 - Concerning hospital inspections. (Remote Testimony Available).

2. SHB 2363 - Concerning temporary exemptions from licensure for certain applicants for a license to practice music therapy. (Remote Testimony Available).

3. ESHB 1187 - Protecting patients involved in motor vehicle accidents from delayed ambulance bills. (Hearing is on the Proposed Striking Amendment.) (Remote Testimony Available).

4. SHB 2339 - Concerning the regulation of nursing. (CORRECTED COPY) (Remote Testimony Available).

5. 2SHB 2384 - Increasing regulatory oversight of continuing care retirement communities. (Remote Testimony Available).

6. HB 2540 - Concerning emergency medical technician recertification. (Remote Testimony Available).

Executive Session:

1. ESHB 2242 - Preserving access to preventive services by clarifying state authority and definitions.

2. SHB 2152 - Permitting the medical use of cannabis by qualifying patients in specified health care facilities.

3. ESHB 2168 - Facilitating the rapid sharing of overdose mapping information for overdose prevention. (If measure is referred to committee.)

Possible other business.

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