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WA HB1049

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Clyde Shavers

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Department of Health shall establish a stipend program to cover out-of-pocket expenses for registered nurses completing training to become adult/adolescent or pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners
  • Maximum stipend amount is $2,500 per individual nurse
  • Eligible expenses include training fees, tuition, educational materials, travel costs (airfare, rental car, mileage, lodging, meals), and other department-approved expenses
  • Program is contingent on appropriated funding being available
  • Adds a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW (Department of Health statutes)

Legislative Description

Increasing the availability of sexual assault nurse examiners.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/13/2025

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