Washington bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Washington SB 5579
Prohibiting health carriers, facilities, and providers from making any public statements of any potential or planned contract terminations unless it satisfies a legal obligation.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Cleveland (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
- Muzzall (Republican)
- Valdez
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 20, 2025): Effective date 7/27/2025.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2025 Senate | Final Passage as Amended by the House (#6) | pass | Set your home in Washington to see |
| Apr 10, 2025 House | Final Passage as Amended by the House (#3) | pass | Set your home in Washington to see |
| Mar 10, 2025 Senate | 3rd Reading & Final Passage (#13) | pass | Set your home in Washington to see |
Actions
- May 20, 2025
Effective date 7/27/2025. - May 20, 2025
Chapter 389, 2025 Laws. - May 20, 2025
Governor signed. - Apr 24, 2025
Delivered to Governor. - Apr 23, 2025 · House
Speaker signed. - Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
President signed. - Apr 21, 2025 · Senate
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. - Apr 21, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred in House amendments. - Apr 10, 2025 · House
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. - Apr 10, 2025 · House
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. - Apr 10, 2025 · House
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. - Apr 8, 2025 · House
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. - Apr 2, 2025 · House
Referred to Rules 2 Review. - Apr 1, 2025 · House
HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). - Apr 1, 2025 · House
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. - Mar 26, 2025 · House
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. - Mar 12, 2025 · House
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. - Mar 10, 2025 · Senate
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. - Mar 10, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. - Mar 10, 2025 · Senate
1st substitute bill substituted (HLTC 25). - Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. - Feb 21, 2025 · Senate
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. - Feb 21, 2025 · Senate
Minority; do not pass. - Feb 21, 2025 · Senate
HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. - Feb 21, 2025 · Senate
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM. - Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM. - Jan 30, 2025 · Senate
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.