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SB746 • 2025

local health officer authority to mandate business closure to control communicable disease

local health officer authority to mandate business closure to control communicable disease

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Senators Hesselbein, Larson, Ratcliff, Roys and Spreitzer, cosponsored by Representatives Bare, Udell, McCarville, Anderson, Arney, Palmeri, Roe and Subeck
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
S - Transportation and Local Government
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Sen.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2025-12-12 Sen.

    Introduced by Senators Hesselbein , Larson , Ratcliff , Roys and Spreitzer ; cosponsored by Representatives Bare , Udell , McCarville , Anderson , Arney , Palmeri , Roe and Subeck

  3. 2025-12-12 Sen.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government

Official Summary Text

local health officer authority to mandate business closure to control communicable disease
Status: S - Transportation and Local Government