Washington Senate Bill 5557
Session 2025-2026
Codifying emergency rules to protect the right of a pregnant person to access treatment for emergency medical conditions in hospital emergency departments.
Became Law
Became Law on Apr 29, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
5557
State
Washington
Session
2025-2026
Cortes
Cosponsor
checkPassed on March 5, 2025
Motion Text
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#15)
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Summary
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Engrossed Substitute Bill
Substitute Bill
Bill
Report for Engrossed Substitute
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04/29/2025
Office of the Governor
Effective date 4/29/2025.
04/29/2025
Office of the Governor
Chapter 182, 2025 Laws.
04/29/2025
Office of the Governor
Governor signed.
04/22/2025
Office of the Governor
Delivered to Governor.
04/18/2025
House
Speaker signed.
04/18/2025
Senate
President signed.
04/11/2025
House
Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 2.
04/11/2025
House
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
04/08/2025
House
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
03/28/2025
House
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
03/26/2025
House
Minority; without recommendation.
03/26/2025
House
Minority; do not pass.
03/26/2025
House
HCW - Majority; do pass.
03/26/2025
House
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
03/19/2025
House
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
03/07/2025
House
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
03/05/2025
Senate
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
03/05/2025
Senate
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
03/05/2025
Senate
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
03/05/2025
Senate
1st substitute bill substituted (HLTC 25).
03/03/2025
Senate
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
02/21/2025
Senate
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
02/21/2025
Senate
Minority; without recommendation.
02/21/2025
Senate
Minority; do not pass.
02/21/2025
Senate
HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
02/21/2025
Senate
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
02/20/2025
Senate
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
02/07/2025
Senate
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
01/28/2025
Senate
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 28, 2025 7:07:25 PM
Record Updated
Sep 4, 2025 3:06:18 AM