After months of advocacy, storytelling, and determination, Governor Ferguson signed HB 1432 into law—a major step forward for mental health and substance use care in Washington.
This win belongs to everyone who showed up and spoke out. Youth who rallied at advocacy day. Parents who shared painful stories of fighting to get care for their kids. Providers, community members, and people with lived experience who laid bare the barriers they’ve faced.
HB 1432 closes some of the most frustrating loopholes that keep people from getting help when they need it. It’s a big win for Washingtonians—and a model for the national movement in making mental health care accessible.
We’re proud to have stood alongside partners like @nami_washington, @childrenscampaignfund, and many others. And we’re deeply grateful to legislative champions Rep. Tarra Simmons, Sen. Jessica Bateman, Rep. Nicole Macri, Rep. Dan Bronoske, and Sen. Annette Cleveland for their commitment to improving access to mental health care.
This is what’s possible when we fight together. Let’s keep going.
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