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HB2434 • 2026
Ensuring the availability of rabies medication for postexposure prophylaxis.
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
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Rabies medication
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Rabies medication
AN ACT Relating to the availability of rabies medication for 1 postexposure prophylaxis; and adding a new section to chapter 70.41 2 RCW. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:4 NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 70.41 5 RCW to read as follows: 6 Beginning January 1, 2027, every hospital that operates an 7 emergency department shall maintain a supply of rabies medication for 8 postexposure prophylaxis to allow for a first dose to be provided, as 9 medically indicated, upon arrival at the emergency department. The 10 hospital shall arrange for the additional doses necessary to complete 11 the patient's course of treatment either by maintaining a stock of 12 the rabies medication for postexposure prophylaxis on the premises or 13 by making alternative arrangements to have the rabies medication 14 available in a timely manner. 15 --- END --- H-2503.1 HOUSE BILL 2434 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Representatives Shavers, Parshley, and Hill Read first time 01/13/26. Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness. p. 1 HB 2434