Governor signs slate of Washington bills, including ‘Tyler’s Law’ to restrict concentrated sodium nitrate sales

Unidentified Speaker, who identified themself as governor, signed a series of House bills at The Lodge at Saint Edward State Park in Kenmore during a ceremonial bill-signing event. The legislation covers public-safety measures, administrative changes, and programs affecting childcare, health care and housing.

The most prominent measure signed was House Bill 1209, called “Tyler’s Law.” The governor said the bill "regulates the sale of highly concentrated sodium nitrate, a product linked to multiple suicides," and recognized the family of Tyler Schmidt, a Clark County teenager who died by suicide after purchasing sodium nitrate online. The governor said Tyler’s family attended and credited Representative Charlotte Mena and companion sponsor Senator Doe for sponsoring the bill. "This 1 is for you," the governor said during the signing.

Other bills signed at the event included House Bill 1024, which increases the maximum lease length for the Lodge at Saint Edward State Park to 80 years to match state parks standards; House Bill 1060, clarifying taxation of certain newspaper income not covered by the business-and-occupation exemption; and House Bill 1094, which preserves property-tax exemptions for social-service nonprofits that co-locate with government entities, tribes or other nonprofits.

The governor also signed legislation aimed at strengthening local planning and housing (House Bill 1135, adjusting enforcement of the Growth Management Act), supporting family caregivers (House Bill 1142, standardizing training and certification for in-home long-term caregivers), expanding access to health evidence resources for certain associate-level practitioners (House Bill 1190), and clarifying advisory-committee membership for behavioral-health licensing (House Bill 1234).

Bills affecting early learning and housing were included as well: House Bill 1314 establishes an emergency grant for early learning facilities and expands eligibility to tribal contact schools; House Bill 1353 prioritizes permitting for accessory dwelling units to speed housing production; and House Bill 1439 — requested by the Department of Licensing — streamlines some department processes and allows certain electronic notices.

Labor and transportation legislation also received signatures. House Bill 1511 allows captains to combine bargaining with ferry crew units to streamline collective bargaining within the state ferry system. In health-care measures, House Bill 1706 requires health insurers to comply with federal requirements when receiving prior authorization for care (staff swapped a pen when the first failed during signing), and House Bill 1720 expands diabetic-medication assistance in community-based care, allowing caregivers to help with insulin delivery devices and some non-insulin medications.

Throughout the event the governor repeatedly thanked prime sponsors and companion sponsors named in the House and Senate, posed for photos with legislative sponsors and supporters, and noted several of the signed bills were first pieces of legislation for the sponsoring lawmakers.

No formal votes or amendments were recorded in the transcript of the ceremony; the transcript captures the governor’s statements, sponsor recognitions, and routine photo opportunities. The transcript does not specify the calendar date of the signing ceremony beyond location cues provided in the remarks.

What happens next: The bills signed at this event are presented as enacted by the governor in the ceremony. The transcript does not provide effective dates for the laws or subsequent administrative steps; those are not specified in the event record.