State • Washington

HB 2405: Establishing a pilot program for posttraumatic stress disorder treatment and research.

Suzanne SchmidtIntroduced

HB 2405 status: Introduced — Effective date 7/1/2026* (updated Mar 25, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score80/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 45/100

Bill summary

Official

The House is currently considering a bill to start a test program to better treat and study PTSD.

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan90%
Public opinion85%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact identified.

Risks

  • No direct impact identified.

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
55%

Benefits

  • Potential investment in health research sectors.
  • May reduce long-term healthcare costs through improved treatment.

Risks

  • Requires initial state appropriation for pilot implementation.

Society

Positive Outlook
85%

Benefits

  • Increases access to PTSD treatment resources.
  • Expands research into mental health outcomes.

Risks

  • Limited patient eligibility criteria unknown from summary.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Effective date 7/1/2026*.

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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