Would require emergency orders by SOH and local health officers to be narrowly tailored and limited to 30 days absent concurrent legislative resolution (or, if not in session, by legislative leaders). Does not set forth a limit on any extension.

Restores the philosophical exemption from MMR and would ensure philosophical/religious exemption under governor's emergency declaration.

Requires SOH, local health officer, mayoral, city council, city manager, and county authority emergency orders (issued secondary to gubernatorial emergency powers) to be narrowly tailored and would allow legislative leaders to limit such orders to 30 days upon petition.

Would have required notification to patient/parent if a vaccine is not required, and of option for exemption and/or titer. Companion to SB5365.

Limits gubernatorial emergency orders to 30 days absent legislature resolution (or, if not in session, by unanimous agreement of the four legislative leaders). Would reduce violation of emergency order from gross misdemeanor to misdemeanor.

Would set limits and increase requirements for governor and secretary of health emergency declarations.

Requires state executive branch (not legislative or judicial or private) employers to rehire workers who were dismissed for not taking CV shots. If employer claims a change in circumstance or hardship prevents such rehiring, employer must prove its claim. In the event employer does not follow the statute, requires AG to obtain order from superior court compelling employer.

Given that Washington law currently permits and assists children in undergoing medical procedures without parental consent, we support this bill as a matter of parental rights because it will reduce the State's ability to contravene and undermine parents’ wishes.

Establishes a two-year pilot universal basic income program that is estimated by the state to cost a minimum of $396 million, not including the costs to reimburse the recipients for benefits lost due to receiving the income. 7,500 recipients will receive a monthly amount equal to the fair market rent of their county of residence, based on self-attestation. An evaluation of the program, with recommendations for an ongoing basic income program, are to be made to the legislature in 2027.

Engrossed version. Adds "in whole or in substantial part" to the definition of hate crime, referring to the perpetrator's perception of the victim's race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression, or disability, etc. when the accused assaults, damages property, or threatens to do so. This will result in the lowering of the threshold for a guilty verdict and subjecting the accused's life history (statements, social media posts, etc.) to scrutiny and potential distortion.

Limits gubernatorial emergency orders to 30 days absent legislature resolution (or, if not in session, by unanimous agreement of the four legislative leaders). Would reduce violation of emergency order from gross misdemeanor to misdemeanor.

Would prohibit any requirement for an epidemic or pandemic vaccine, including COVID-19, unless several conditions are met, including long-term studies of many adverse effects, a minimum of three years of study, inert placebo control group (or placebo using another vaccine that was tested against an inert placebo), proof that the risk of the vaccine is less than that of the targeted infection, an absence of treatments available for the infection.

"Due to social inequities and failure to engage in practices that stop the spread of CV-19," will teach high schoolers public health literacy, because "INDIVIDUAL health behaviors and outcomes only account for HALF of an individual's health". Emphasis added.

Filed at request of governor. Ends local public health districts in order to regionalize and centralize them (by 1.1.23) in response to "inequities and shortcomings made apparent in CV pandemic." Companion to SB5173.

A governor's declaration of emergency may not require the closure of religious institutions, unless the order is the least restrictive means of furthering a compelling government interest.

Raises minor consent age from 14 to 17 years old for various medical treatments, including STD testing/treatment, inpatient mental health and substance use disorder treatment, and outpatient services. Prevents parents from financially responsibility for services they did not consent to and abolishes the "mature minor rule" which previously allowed some minors under 17 to provide informed consent for medical procedures.

To address the "chronically underfunded public health system exposed during CV-19," collects $3.25 per member per month from health insurance companies, Medicare-managed care orgs, and TPAs as part of public/private partnership 'to increase PH capacity and capability,' including for childhood vaccination. Companion to SB5149.

Medical providers may not provide gender transition procedures or referral thereto to minors unless it is life-threatening or to correct a congenital physical abnormality or disorder or to address unintended consequences of a previous gender transition procedure. Violators are subject to discipline for unprofessional conduct, as well as Class C felony charges. Public funds may not be used for gender transition procedures for minors, and insurance companies may not cover them.

The Legislature (or its 4 leaders if not in session) may resolve to terminate a gubernatorial emergency order. In any event, a gubernatorial emergency order expires in 60 days unless extended by the Legislature for 60-day segments (or its 4 leaders if not in session). Violations are reduced from criminal infractions to civil, with $1,000 maximum fine. This bill is a good start.

Establishes school-based health centers under DOH, with funding, monitoring, partnering with NGOs.

We are reluctant to provide additional taxpayer assets to fund more public health initiatives, in part because this could trigger increased mandatory genetic testing at birth or otherwise fortify agencies' ability to interfere with people's medical decisions.

Provides paid leave in a public health emergency for healthcare workers who, among other things, experience a negative reaction to the vaccine. We support this bill in that it acknowledges such a reaction. The bill itself is not weighted here, but sponsors are given credit.

Requires public water systems that intend to discontinue fluoridation notify DOH and receive DOH's info re public health impacts of fluoride, as well as provide this info to its customers 90 days before a vote regarding the discontinuation. Companion to SB5215.

Would have established a state system similar to VAERS

Would have required the procurement and sale/administration of products to minimize mercury, set limits on vaccine mercury levels, prevented employer requirements for such vaccines, and required mercury notices.

The bill was amended several times. It strips many of the parental rights enacted via I-2081.

Codifies that all Washingtonians may refuse "emergency" vaccines, testing, masks, tracking, and more. No mandated isolation or quarantine. Full rights to those who are quarantined--treatment choices, minors may not be removed from parents. Notification of rights.

Codifies that, regardless of "emergency", people may choose whether to comply with officials' instructions to undergo testing/tracking, drugs/biologics, wearing body coverings, with no negative consequences for access to education, travel, church, employment, etc. No isolation/quarantine mandates unless the individual is symptomatic and proven to be infected. Rights of quarantined individuals to be widely construed. Minors may not be forcibly removed from the home. Notice of these rights.

Establishes a "domestic violent extremism commission" in the AG's office.

Allows utility consumers to opt out of "smart" meters at any time at no cost. The bill supports informed consent to and refusal of these devices.

Creates taskforce to refine pandemic responses, including temperature screenings at public places; possibly establishing regional emergency management agencies; "developing strategies to monitor, track, and control positive and presumptive cases including issues related to testing, isolation and quarantine". The military is to provide staff support, and it may accept funding from public and private sources.

Monies collected under this new WA State Health Care Authority program (funds will come in the form of assessments on health insurance companies) may also be used "to pay for administrative and service-related costs to expand [M]edicaid access in schools by maximizing [M]edicaid funding opportunities to support the school-based health services program, school-based health clinics ["SBHCs"], and on-site behavioral health services." We do not support the expansion of SBHCs because they interfere

Relieves business owners of duties to ensure public will not be exposed to airborne pathogens. Requires state-level determination of the definitions of epidemic, pandemic, and the qualifications for recording deaths as due to the outbreak illness. Requires inclusion of MDs and NDs in preparation and implementing of responses, with reporting to medical community and the public on nutrient and drug preventative and treatment protocols. Eliminates mass vaccination campaigns as a requirement to an e

Establishes a medical reserve corps controlled solely by Secretary of Health (SOH). Corps members can be individuals or any sort of entity, government or private. Licensed practitioner members provide either human health or veterinary services, the latter of which include monitoring and treating animals for “diseases that have spread or demonstrate the potential to spread to humans.” SOH chooses compensation amounts for members. Licensed members are immune from liability for civil damages.

Requires state and local health officials to implement and promote "evidence-based, appropriate measures to control the spread of communicable diseases, including vaccines." Forbids the state and its political subdivisions from enacting statutes, ordinances, rules, or policies that prohibit the implementation and promotion of such measures. Removes local control of this portion of public health policy, ensuring that all officials across the state simply rubber-stamp CDC "recommendations."

Limits gubernatorial emergency powers and expands legislature authority following a gubernatorial emergency declaration.

"Reduces barriers to school-based behavioral health services," through public/private partnerships and provision of in-person and telehealth "behavioral health treatment services" to school children. It provides for classroom education and awareness campaigns, the subject matter of which may contradict parents' values. This bill could further extricate parents from their children's upbringing. It strengthens schools' existing ability to engage with children regarding non-academic matters.

Provides amnesty for all civil penalties in Washington for the violation of any activity or condition regulated under the CV-19 emergency proclamations.

Provides up to half of the state-funded $12,519/student/year for public education to be allocated to parents for homeschooling or private schools.

Government may not require proof of CV-19 (or variant) vaccine in order to be permitted access to a "[p]ublic place . . . any site accessible to the general public for business, entertainment, or another lawful purpose. A "public place" includes, but is not limited to, the front, immediate area, or parking lot of any store, shop, restaurant. Ambiguous as to whether businesses themselves can require proof.

“A county that has not received an equitable share of COVID-19 vaccine doses in proportion to the state's allocation may not be reverted to a more restrictive phase.”

Would amend statute to replenish funding to schools that was lost due to enrollment declines. The negative financial ramifications to schools due to student withdrawals will be ameliorated by the taxpayers. Companion to SB5563.

Would remove minor consent laws by requiring parental consent for medical procedures for minors, with criminal penalties and "unprofessional conduct" licensing ramifications for noncompliant medical practitioners. Confirms parents' right to direct the upbringing, education, health care, and mental health of their children. Requires parental consent for biometric and DNA data gathering for minors. Improves access to ed and extracurricular materials. Simplifies opting out.

Requires agencies to comply with the same promotion laws that govern drug and medical device companies; prevents agencies from having membership in organizations that are sponsored by the industry whose products the agencies regulate or promote. Companion to SB5596.

Would establish a state-run scholarship program for families to fund K-12 private, charter, or home school attendance, increasing choices for those with fewer financial means. $10k each to the first 100,000 applicants. The scholarships automatically renew each year. ICWA appreciates that this bill supports parent choice and provides unprivileged students more options. The offset, however, is that the bill expands government.

Implements a network of public + private orgs to coordinate mental health supports for K-12 students--training, assessments, more programs/policies, partnering with outside agencies/CBOs. While we recognize the need for some students to access mental health care, we are concerned that this bill expands the existing access to K-12 kids via school-based clinics for services provided by outside groups and that may not align with parents' values.

Removed personal exemption for MMR vaccine.

Expands in-school social workers' numbers and roles and numbers and provides funding to help schools to bring them in from local mental health agencies. Given other laws and pending legislation that exclude parents from accessing their children's mental health records and from notification of counseling received, we are concerned about what might transpire if more social workers enter the schools.

Nullifies and preempts any law/policy/practice that treats CV vax recipients any differently than CV-recovered individuals. Applies to public and private entities. Nullifies and preempts any law/policy/practice that treats CV vax recipients any differently than CV-recovered individuals. Applies to public and private entities. ICWA does not support any requirements to provide proof of recovery from CV, however.

DOH must develop standards to facilitate inclusion of fluoride and provide financial assistance, including from private partnerships, when a water system is started/upgraded. When systems consider discontinuing their fluoridation, they must notify customers and include promotional language provided by DOH at least 90 days prior to its vote. Requires DOH to report to a legislative committee an "oral health equity assessment and recommendations to increase access to community water fluoridation."

(1) No operating rule of the house of representatives or senate can segregate, discriminate against, or offer privileged status to legislators on the basis of medical status, including vaccination or antibody status. (2) While any such segregation, discrimination, or privileged status is in effect, the operations of the legislature shall be suspended and no legislative action may occur.

WA already screens 34 conditions. This bill auto-aligns with federal panels, allows fees, and retains newborn blood spots. NBS isn’t diagnostic; it finds uncertain variants, risks over-diagnosis, parental anxiety, privacy loss, and pressure, possibly even coercion, on parental decision-making.

State agencies, schools, employers and places of public accommodation/assemblage may not require Covid shots.

Would expand hospitals' responsibility to address not only MRSA but any pathogen "of epidemiological concern" with policies that may include mandatory testing, isolation of patients, mitigation of visitor and health care workers' susceptibility to contract and transmit these pathogens, and reporting to DOH. This could jeopardize patient rights, visitation rights, and patient privacy. It would create unnecessary and unfunded additional policy, oversight and regulatory burdens.

Would have allowed rabies titers as proof of immunity for animals

Provides several forms of legislative intervention to terminate gubernatorial declarations of emergency. Limits state of emergency to 60 days unless legislature extends it (maximum of 60 days per extension). Gubernatorial emergency restrictions may be terminated by the legislature. Requires gubernatorial emergency orders to be set forth in a standardized form. Reduces penalty for emergency order violation from gross misdemeanor to civil infraction with maximum fine of $1,000.

Codifies that a minor under age 17 may not provide informed consent for medical procedures. Specifically raises age of consent to STD treatment, admission to inpatient mental health and substance abuse services from 13 or 14 or “adolescent” to 17. In the absence of parental consent, the parent is not financially responsible for an abortion provided to a child under age 17. Generally, state funds may not be used for abortion provided to a child under age 17 without parental consent.

Would eliminate Covid shot requirements for new or prospective employees of executive branch state agencies. Although this bill is a step in the right direction, its scope is narrow, which is why it's not rated "Strong Support."

Would increase school board members' compensation from max of $4800 to $12,288 annually and from $50 per day to $128. We oppose because school board positions should be filled by devoted members of the community and not influenced by remuneration for the job.

Allows for a tax to fund, in part, SBHCs and “school-based services that address mental, social, and physical health.” There are many other funding sources, laws, and bills for SBHCs, which often serve to interrupt parents' care of their students.

Makes vaccination/immunity status a protected class under civil rights law and Human Rights Commission, with the possible exception of vaccines on the Washington “school schedule.” EUA vaccines may not be required for daycare or K-12 students. Codifies and simplifies opting out of the state "immunization" registry.

Ferry workers who left employment during the CV vaccine mandate may be rehired and have the adverse reference removed. The ferry system may not require proof of CV vaccine in future job applicants.

Prohibits BOH, DOH, governing bodies of schools/daycares, and the WA Interscholastic Activities Assn from requiring children in sport practices and competitions to wear masks or be tested for covid-19, unless the mortality rate is 5% or higher.

Increases public health's reach by adding to EMT job description the provision of NON-emergency medical evaluation, testing, and vaccines in response to a public health agency request to control and prevent the spread of communicable diseases. Companion to SB5754.

New and former DOT maintenance workers may be hired with proof of acquired immunity to Covid. Fortunately, this circumvents vaccination requirements, but it still conditions employment upon private health information, which perpetuates the invasion of Covid status where it does not belong. While we support it for now, our goal is to eradicate any workplace requirements at all regarding illness, other than common sense “stay home when symptomatic”.

Requires the governing body (including local school boards) of a school/daycare to specify its vaccination requirements for attendance. BOH is limited to setting forth a suggested schedule. Prevents governor's emergency powers from overriding this authority. ICWA supports the elimination of BOH’s role in setting forth vaccine requirements, but no one else should have the power to require these interventions, either; that is a violation of informed consent without coercion.

Would have required thorough testing of vaccines and disclosure.

Clarifies and limits OSPI's authority to halt/disrupt distribution of constitutionally entitled state and federal ed funds, not even in response to gubernatorial emergency actions. Applies retroactively to July 1, 2021. OSPI may not withhold funding unless (a) a school district has failed to meet basic education requirements established in statute; and (b) school districts have due process rights for appeal.

Ends health officers' authority to order or seek an order to involuntarily quarantine/isolate (Q&I) people (including in the TB statute) and removes the criminal penalty for those who leave Q&I.

Raises minor consent age from 13 or 14 to 16 for mental health inpatient treatment and STI diagnosis/treatment, respectively; prohibits parental financial responsibility for these and generally for parental-non-consented abortion for girls under 16. State funds may not be used on abortions for children under age 16 unless her life is in danger. Minors under 16 may not provide informed consent for any other healthcare procedures, and the Mature Minor Doctrine is abolished.

Establishes scholarships to allow parents a school choice for their children. Can cover private school and home school expenses. A new committee (members to have specific characteristics) will process applications. Establishes a K-12 program of 130,000 scholarships of $7,000, 25% for special populations (homeless, foster, low-income, special education) and 75% geographically distributed to all other students across the state. OSPI may not expand its regulation in light of this bill.

Allows doctors, ARNPs, PAs to utilize IVM, HCQ, nutrients, budesonide, MA, and other remedies, regardless of FDA approval status, to prevent/treat CV-19 and similar condition--without disciplinary action.

Provides for public school parents to have info on teachers/presenters/organizations/vendors and online or other access to instructional materials. Parents to be notified when the student is or has been contacted for disciplinary, health, safety, or law enforcement purposes. WSSDA is to update school board meeting policy to provide for increased public access and participation.

Redefines "vaccine" to omit that it is "a preparation of killed or attenuated living microorganisms, or fraction thereof, that upon administration stimulates immunity that protects against diseases" and instead simply calls it an "immunization." Allows WA Vaccine Assn to participate in funding all WA newborns <8 months in "their first RSV season" to be given the brand-new Beyfortis (nirsevimab) a monoclonal antibody (MA)--not a vaccine--injection for RSV, as well as all future pediatric MAs.

This bill protects the public’s right to informed consent by prohibiting intentional weather modification and geoengineering that could expose people to chemicals or atmospheric interventions without their knowledge or permission. This bill affirms that individuals and communities have a basic right not to be involuntarily exposed to activities that may affect their health, environment, and property. See our interview with sponsor Rep. Chase at https://www.informedchoicewa.org/informed-life-radi

Codifies DOH authority to issue vaccine guidance without rulemaking, based on ACIP or any org it deems “science-based.” Redefines vaccines in WA’s purchase program to bypass ACIP. Emergency clause blocks referendum. Shifts power to the state, reduces transparency and accountability.

Expands mental health services in schools and via school telehealth, including screening, assessing, intervention, referral. This bill increases the state’s access to children outside the parents’ presence. In light of Washington’s minor consent laws, this bill could increase the number of children who are prescribed psychoactive drugs and “gender-affirming care” without parental knowledge or consent.

Would have allowed schools to lease space to health care providers and give them access to students on campus

This bill could be especially harmful in light of Washington's minor consent laws with respect to contraceptives, medical abortions, and vaccines.

Would have funded on-campus school healthcare centers, staffed by public agency and private practitioners, including to administer vaccines. Companion to SB6416.

Would have made a vaccine exemption automatic unless the product was first thoroughly tested for safety and efficacy by the FDA and the results disclosed.

Citing an “existential emergency” and federal cuts to research funding affecting Washington colleges, this bill authorizes $6 billion in state bonds to create the Washington Institute for Scientific Advancement. An 11-member council appointed solely by the commerce director would award grants for biomedical, agricultural, climate, and emerging health research. The bill exempts major institute activities from the Open Public Meetings Act and limits transparency.

Requested that Congress allow design defect claims against vaccine manufacturers for adverse side effects caused by vaccines.

Would require schools to obtain parents' consent to their child's "sexual health education" rather than require parents to opt out.

An agency may not adopt a rule to enforce a gubernatorial emergency order unless the agency first receives approval from the legislature via concurrent resolution.

Lowers age of compulsory education from 8 to 6.

School districts must post test scores, curricula, materials, contracts with curriculum providers, and info on teachers and guest presenters on their websites. WSSDA member districts must increase electronic meeting access and participation to public.

Expands hate crime to include "in whole or in part" of the accused person's perception of the victim, reducing the threshold for a guilty verdict and subjecting the accused's life history (statements, social media posts, etc.) to scrutiny and potential distortion.

Limits gubernatorial emergency orders to 30 days absent the legislature's extension thereof.

Would create “health equity zones” in geographical areas with health disparities, inviting partnerships between providers, public health, other agencies, and nonprofits to create and manage projects and apply for resources. Would require annual reporting from DOH to the legislature.

Would require abortion providers to give 48 hours’ advance notice to parents of a minor prior to performing the procedure.

We are reluctant to provide additional taxpayer assets to fund more public health initiatives, in part because this could trigger increased mandatory genetic testing at birth or otherwise fortify agencies' ability to interfere with people's medical decisions.

"Reduces barriers to school-based behavioral health services," including through public/private partnerships. This includes provision of in-person and telehealth "behavioral health treatment services" to school children. It provides for classroom education and awareness campaigns, the subject matter of which may contravene parents' values. This bill could further extricate parents from their children's upbringing.

Lowers qualifications of declarant in support of a petition for a court to find that a person must involuntarily undergo a mental eval, including up to 24 hour detainment. Lowers burden of proof required for court order. Discusses orders "to receive" involuntary treatment, removing the inflammatory term "commitment." Increases the severity of consequences for a minor with deteriorating functioning or one who doesn't comply with court-imposed "less restrictive alternative treatments" for behavior

No state agency may require an individual to take COVID-19 vaccine against his objections, including for work, education, travel, entry to a public place, or contracting with a state agency. No employer, school or university, transportation provider, or any place of public accommodation may require CV-19 vax. Employees who resigned or were terminated secondary to Proclamation 21-14 are entitled to restored employment or lost wages. If they do not wish to return, former employees are entitled to

No employer, school, agency, transportation provider, place of public resort, assembly, or amusement may require CV-19 vaccine.

To address the "chronically underfunded public health system exposed during CV-19," collects $3.25 per member per month from health insurance companies, Medicare-managed care orgs, and TPAs as part of public/private partnership 'to increase PH capacity and capability,' including for childhood vaccination. The assessment will be $143 million for 2024 and $200 million for 2025 and beyond. Companion to HB1201.

Comprehensive appropriations bill that, in pertinent part, would have provided for increases to reimbursement rates for providers who increase vaccination rates in their practices.

Filed at request of governor. Ends local public health districts in order to regionalize and centralize them (by 1.1.23) in response to "inequities and shortcomings made apparent in CV pandemic." Companion to HB1152.

Violates parental rights to know what is going on with their children (gender identity, etc.) and not to have government school officials interfere. It violates 1A rights in that it compels speech of school staff and potentially students themselves.

Dismantles many provisions of I-2081. Ends requirement for prior notice to parents when students are offered or receive medical services, including those that the school arranges and may require follow-up care. Rather than immediate notice, allows schools up to 72 hours to give parents notice of removal of their child from campus. Removes rights of parents to review their child's mental health and medical records at school.

Requires public water systems that intend to discontinue fluoridation notify DOH and receive DOH's info re public health impacts of fluoride, as well as provide this info to its customers 90 days before a vote regarding the discontinuation.

Would have required notification to patient/parent if a vaccine is not required, and of option for exemption and/or titer. Companion to HB1019.

Expands in-school social workers' numbers and roles and numbers and provides funding to help schools to bring them in from local mental health agencies. Given other laws and pending legislation that exclude parents from accessing their children's mental health records and from notification of counseling received, we are concerned about what might transpire if more social workers enter the schools.

This bill has mandated CSE in all of Washington, removing this decision from local districts, and expanding the curriculum to include controversial teachings above and beyond those that were already required.

Establishes a universal health care commission to develop a plan to create a statewide universal health care system by 2026 so that "all residents of the state have comprehensive, equitable, and affordable health care coverage under a publicly financed and privately and publicly delivered health care system." Oppose because we have witnessed the dangers of public-private partnerships with the medical and drug industry that have not served the health interests of the public.

The 1st sub is less favorable than the original bill, whose score is recorded here. The leg or 4 leg leaders after 90 d. The orig bill would have limited govr's emergency *orders* (curfews, gathering, and other limits) to 30 d unless extended by the leg through resolution (or, if not in session, by the 4 leg leaders). However, the sub bill allows these orders to continue indefinitely, requiring action by the leg to end them.

Provides amnesty for all civil penalties in Washington for the violation of any activity or condition regulated under the CV-19 emergency proclamations.

Requires managed care orgs to pay for in-school counseling provided by agencies to that schools' Medicaid students. While we see the need for some students to access counseling, we do not support in-school clinics because they can be used to contravene parental consent to treatment and parental choice of provider. This bill will increase the number of school-based health clinics and their influence on children.

Lowers the age of compulsory education from 8 to 5 years, effective fall 2022. First sub bill lowers the age to 6 rather than 5.

Would amend statute to replenish funding to schools that was lost due to enrollment declines. The negative financial ramifications to schools due to student withdrawals will be ameliorated by the taxpayers. Companion to HB1590.

DOH must develop standards to facilitate inclusion of fluoride and provide financial assistance, including from private partnerships, when a water system is started/upgraded. When systems consider discontinuing their fluoridation, they must notify customers and include promotional language provided by DOH at least 90 days prior to its vote. Requires DOH to report to a legislative committee an "oral health equity assessment and recommendations to increase access to community water fluoridation."

Increases state funding for school nurses, social workers, psychologists, and school counselors for the purpose of addressing the physical, social, and emotional needs of students. We oppose the bill because our schools are not medical clinics; they are intended for education. It’s exceedingly dangerous for schools to continue expanding into all these areas that extends the state’s power over children.

Requires agencies to comply with the same promotion laws that govern drug and medical device companies; prevents agencies from having membership in organizations that are sponsored by the industry whose products the agencies regulate or promote. Companion to bipartisan HB1610.

A person who is sheltering a runaway or homeless youth is exempt from the requirement of reporting it to law enforcement and the parents in the event the child is seeking or receiving "gender-affirming" or "reproductive" care, including abortion, as defined in SB5489.

This bill may result in minors from other states coming to Washington and obtaining abortion/gender "treatment" without their parents' knowledge or consent.

Suspends minor consent laws, thus requiring parental consent to medical interventions, with the possible exception of abortion, depending on legal details outside of this bill. Limits K-3 classroom instruction on sexuality/gender. Codifies the right of minor children to have their parents direct their ed, healthcare, moral/religious training and to access their school and health records, as well as to consent to biometric scan and DNA testing. Increases transparency from schools as to curriculum

WA already screens 34 conditions. This bill auto-aligns with federal panels, allows fees, and continues to retain newborn blood spots. NBS isn’t diagnostic; it finds uncertain variants, risks over-diagnosis, parental anxiety, privacy loss, and pressure, perhaps even coercion, on parental decision-making.

Requires employers to offer to restore (to the same positions) employees' and volunteers' positions if they were terminated or resigned due to proclamation 21-14. Recognizes individual rights to religious liberty and bodily integrity and that natural immunity is superior to vaccination for CV-19.

Requires COVID-19 test sites to provide free antibody testing for employees whose employers require proof of CV-19 vaccination. Requires employers to accept positive tests as an alternative to vaccination. While ICWA supports an employee's right to decline vaccination, our goal is to end all workplace requirements regarding anyone to submit health information as a condition of employment, service, education, or any other rights.

Requires COVID-19 test sites to provide free antibody testing for employees whose employers require proof of CV-19 vaccination. Requires employers to accept positive tests as an alternative to vaccination. While ICWA supports an employee's right to decline vaccination, our goal is to end all workplace requirements regarding anyone to submit health information as a condition of employment, service, education, or any other rights.

Government may not require proof of any vaccine for entry to public place or any sites accessible to the general public for business, entertainment, or another lawful purpose. A "public place" includes the front, immediate area, or parking lot of any store, restaurant, or other place of business; any public building, its grounds, or surrounding area; or any public parking lot, street, park. It is ambiguous as to whether this bill prevents a private entity from requiring such proof.

Funds fund access to mental health professionals for rural students via free telemed at school and trains school employees to identify students “in need of services.” OSPI may bill the child’s insurance. In light of existing minor consent laws; the bill would expand the potential for school kids to be subject to an intervention without parental knowledge or consent. Different parents would have different criteria, such as ideology, when selecting a counselor for their child.

A school child's "distance" (remote) learning, and other educational activities without two-way interactive communication contact with school district staff can count toward the required hours of instruction. This could encourage exclusion of students from the classroom for having been "exposed."

Increases public health's reach by adding to EMT job description the provision of NON-emergency medical evaluation, testing, and vaccines in response to a public health agency request to control and prevent the spread of communicable diseases. Companion to HB1893.

If BOH adds CV-19 shots to the "required for school" list, the shots will not actually be required unless the local school district affirmatively adopts the "requirement." While ICWA opposes any action by the BOH to add these experimental products to any school "requirements," it does not support giving a school board authority to require them, either. No one should have the power to coerce another into undergoing a medical procedure; it is a personal decision.

Filed at the request of ICWA. State agencies and WA executive branch must comply with FDA labeling rules/limitations when promoting vaccines, masks, and other FDA-regulated products/devices. The bill provides for compliance monitoring, correction of violations, and annual reporting to the state auditor, who shall investigate complaints of violations.

Filed at the request of ICWA. Prohibits the consideration of an individual's vaccination status as a factor in legal proceedings related to guardianship of minors and incapacitated adults, parenting plans, child support, adoption, and child abuse cases.

Requires parents to affirmatively opt in their student for CSE rather than opt out.

Causes the superintendent of public instruction to cease to be a non-partisan elected four-year position, instead converting it to an appointment by the governor with senate approval. If senate is not in session, the governor may appoint an interim superintendent. Implementation subject to amendment of Washington's constitution and voter ratification thereof.

Providers must inform patients of potential adverse reactions, including death, caused by CV-19 vaccine, and that it is only EUA. Patients must certify receipt of this info in writing and consent to the product in writing.

Would have removed the personal exemption from vaccines required for children.

Requires disclosure of public schools' curriculum, materials, guest speakers, schools' contracts with vendors, and more upon request. WSSDA members must increase electronic meeting access and participation to public.

Ensures unemployment benefits for those who lost or left their jobs secondary to CV vaccine "requirements."

A youth of any age who is homeless and "not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian" can consent to nonemergency outpatient primary care services, including vaccination. Excludes elective surgeries. The health care worker, who is not required to obtain documentation of the child's status, is shielded from civil liability and administrative sanctions for providing services.

Allows in certain cases for legislative leadership to end a state of emergency after 90 days. Creates legislative committee to make recommendations on governor's proposals on how to allocate unanticipated federal or other funds received, when they exceed $5 million per biennium. (Existing statute already provides for such a committee; this bill defines the members. Existing statute provides for a $5 million threshhold this biennium; this bill extends that indefinitely.)

Provides a one-time hazard pay retention bonus, up to $13/hour, to certain healthcare workers in Covid units. Funded by Congress’s American Rescue Plan, which has promulgated rules for recipients that have harmed patients and others. We oppose this bill because any bonuses should absorbed by the hospitals and other institutions, some of whom are short-staffed precisely because of their employee “mandates.”

Adds to Apple Health's duties AAP's Bright Futures Recommendations, which include all CDC schedule vaccines. https://downloads.aap.org/AAP/PDF/periodicity_schedule.pdf

This bill could be especially harmful in light of Washington's minor consent laws with respect to contraceptives, medical abortions, and vaccines.

Gives in-session legislature the authority to end a gubernatorial state of emergency upon concurrent resolution. If not in session, legislature's 4 leaders may terminate it after 90 days. Limits governor's authority to impose curfew/gathering limits/street use/etc. to 30 days unless extended by legislators (concurrent resolution if in session; 3 of the 4 leaders if not).

Codifies DOH authority to issue vaccine guidance without rulemaking, based on ACIP or any org it deems “science-based.” Redefines vaccines in WA’s purchase program to bypass ACIP. Emergency clause blocks referendum. Shifts power to the state, reduces transparency and accountability.

Redefined "vaccine" to omit that it is "a preparation of killed or attenuated living microorganisms, or fraction thereof, that upon administration stimulates immunity that protects against diseases" and instead simply calls it an "immunization." Now allows WA Vaccine Assn to participate in funding all WA newborns <8 months in "their first RSV season" to be given the brand-new Beyfortis (nirsevimab) a monoclonal antibody (MA)--not a vaccine--injection for RSV, as well as all future pediatric MAs.

Gives Secretary of Health (SOH) authority to issue a prescriptive "standing order" for "tools" to control disease AND to control ANY threat to public health. This includes products to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent disease. The bill exempts SOH from all civil/criminal damage claims that arise from this law. DOH may acquire and deliver the subject products. Standing orders can compromise informed consent because providers use a presumptive approach with their patients.

Requires social media companies to make commercially reasonable efforts to verify the age of anyone creating an account. Known minors could create accounts only with parent or guardian consent verified by video call or another method approved by the Attorney General. While protecting children online is important, age-verification frameworks risk laying groundwork for digital ID systems and shifting responsibility from families to state enforcement, raising constitutional and practical concerns.

Allows eligible licensed psychologists to apply for prescriptive authority (including distribution) for psychotropic meds. In addition to a Ph.D., requires a master's in clinical psychopharmacology and fulfillment of other requirements which may waived in lieu of other training/experience. Given WA’s minor consent laws, this will facilitate children's access to psychotropic drugs via school-based health centers and the like, without parental knowledge or consent.

Prohibits state Medicaid from paying for certain sex-denying medical interventions for minors. We support this bill because minors are not capable of providing informed consent to such procedures.

Establishes a two-year pilot universal basic income program that is estimated by the state to cost a minimum of $396 million, not including the costs to reimburse the recipients for benefits lost due to receiving the income. 7,500 recipients will receive a monthly amount equal to the fair market rent of their county of residence, based on self-attestation. An evaluation of the program, with recommendations for an ongoing basic income program, are to be made to the legislature in 2027.

Expands mental health services in schools and via school telehealth, including screening, assessing, intervention, referral. This bill increases the state’s access to children outside the parents’ presence. In light of Washington’s minor consent laws, this bill could increase the number of children who are prescribed psychoactive drugs and “gender-affirming care” without parental knowledge or consent.

Among other things, this bill allows school districts to choose whether to offer sex ed (current law mandates it). If schools do choose to offer it, they wouldn’t be required to meet the grade-by-grade schedule now in effect.

Declares an “emergency” to justify $6B in bonds for a new state research institute run by Director of Commerce's 11 appointees. Concentrates grant power, limits OPMA transparency over staff, grants, IP, and data, and weakens oversight, raising accountability and conflict-of-interest concerns.

Requires DOL to offer a $1 optional "mobile credential," to display on phones, equivalent of ID cards and driver licenses. The user must also carry the hard copy. DOL can use facial recognition technology to create the digital ID. The party to whom the digital ID is presented must authenticate it using a national and international standard. This ID could potentially be used in the future as a vaccine "passport," even though the bill does not make reference to health info.

Would have funded on-campus school healthcare centers, staffed by public agency and private practitioners, including to administer vaccines. Companion to HB2562.

Would have established a state system similar to VAERS

Already adopted on January 18: serves to extend current gubernatorial emergency declaration indefinitely, given its reliance upon definition of "until order is restored" that is not already considered to have been met.

Requested that Congress allow design defect claims against vaccine manufacturers for adverse side effects caused by vaccines.

Senators to model and share infection control practices, including annual vaccinations, antiviral drugs, disinfection of surfaces.