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Washington legislators · Data: Open States

State bill data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.

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• SB 5981 Became law
  Protecting patient access to discounted medications and health care services through Washington's health care safety net by preventing manufacturer limitations on the 340B drug pricing program.
  Mar 25, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026.
• SB 6019 Became law
  Improving the functioning of home care rate statutes.
  Mar 17, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026.
• SB 6106 Became law
  Modifying the securing timely notification and benefits for laid-off employees act. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning the laid-off employees act.)
  Mar 17, 2026: Effective date 3/17/2026.
• SB 6025 Became law
  Updating the definition of fetal death.
  Mar 14, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026*.
• SB 6080 In committee
  Concerning contracts between the United States and county and municipal jails for committing or confining individuals in federal custody.
  Mar 12, 2026: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
• SB 6071 In committee
  Standardizing overpayment recovery requirements.
  Feb 26, 2026: Senate Rules "X" file.
• SB 5967 In committee
  Preserving access to preventive services by clarifying state authority and definitions.
  Feb 26, 2026: Senate Rules "X" file.
• SB 6292 In committee
  Establishing a joint legislative executive committee on health care financing.
  Feb 4, 2026: On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
• SB 6072 In committee
  Concerning veterinarian-client-patient relationships.
  Jan 23, 2026: Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
• SB 6107 In committee
  Concerning nursing delegation.
  Jan 14, 2026: First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
• SB 5324 In committee
  Aligning the implementation of application programming interfaces for prior authorization with federal guidelines.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5326 In committee
  Accessing an emergency supply of insulin.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5353 In committee
  Concerning the diabetes prevention and obesity treatment act.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5561 In committee
  Creating a health care entity registry.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5448 In committee
  Exempting certain dialysis services from certificate of need requirements.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5507 In committee
  Providing coverage for massage therapy under medical assistance plans.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5588 In committee
  Concerning the relationships between health carriers and contracting providers.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5620 In committee
  Codifying the rights of children and youth in foster care.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5587 Became law
  Concerning affordable housing development in counties not closing the gap between estimated existing housing units within the county and existing housing needs.
  May 20, 2025: Effective date 7/27/2025.
• SB 5579 Became law
  Prohibiting health carriers, facilities, and providers from making any public statements of any potential or planned contract terminations unless it satisfies a legal obligation.
  May 20, 2025: Effective date 7/27/2025.
• SB 5568 Became law
  Updating and modernizing the Washington state health plan.
  May 20, 2025: Effective date 7/27/2025.
• SB 5525 Became law
  Concerning employment loss due to businesses closing or mass layoffs.
  May 13, 2025: Effective date 7/27/2025.
• SB 5691 Became law
  Adopting the department of social and health services report recommendations addressing a regulatory oversight plan for continuing care retirement communities.
  May 12, 2025: Effective date 7/27/2025.
• SR 8657 Adopted
  Calling for improving support for people experiencing menopause.
  Apr 23, 2025: Adopted.