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WA HB2346

WA HB2346
Updating the governor's interagency coordinating council on health disparities.


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Introduced
01/12/2024
In Committee
01/29/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to updating the name, authority, membership, and 2 duties of the governor's interagency coordinating council on health 3 disparities; amending RCW 43.20.270, 43.20.275, 43.20.280, 41.05.840, 4 and 70.41.470; reenacting and amending RCW 43.20.025; and repealing 5 RCW 44.28.810. 6

AI Summary

This bill updates the name, authority, membership, and duties of the governor's interagency coordinating council on health disparities. The bill renames the council to the governor's council for health justice and equity, expands its membership and responsibilities, and requires the council to create a statewide vision and universal goals for health and well-being as well as policy recommendations to advance health justice and equity in Washington state. The bill also requires the council to submit regular reports to the governor and legislature on its progress.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

House Rules "X" file. (on 02/20/2024)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Ethnic Minority and Racial Group Discrimination
  • ‐ Gender, Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Health
  • ‐ General Health

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