Washington Senate Bill 5579
Session 2025-2026
Prohibiting health carriers, facilities, and providers from making any public statements of any potential or planned contract terminations unless it satisfies a legal obligation.
Became Law
Became Law on May 20, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
5579
State
Washington
Session
2025-2026
Motion Text
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#6)
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Summary
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Substitute Bill
Bill
Amendment BRON WEIK 048
Amendment BRON WEIK 049
Amendment ENGR H2102.E
Amendment HCW H2102.2
Report for Substitute
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05/20/2025
Office of the Governor
Effective date 7/27/2025.
05/20/2025
Office of the Governor
Chapter 389, 2025 Laws.
05/20/2025
Office of the Governor
Governor signed.
04/24/2025
Office of the Governor
Delivered to Governor.
04/23/2025
House
Speaker signed.
04/22/2025
Senate
President signed.
04/21/2025
Senate
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
04/21/2025
Senate
Senate concurred in House amendments.
04/10/2025
House
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
04/10/2025
House
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
04/10/2025
House
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
04/08/2025
House
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
04/02/2025
House
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
04/01/2025
House
HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
04/01/2025
House
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
03/26/2025
House
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
03/12/2025
House
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
03/10/2025
Senate
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
03/10/2025
Senate
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
03/10/2025
Senate
1st substitute bill substituted (HLTC 25).
03/05/2025
Senate
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
02/21/2025
Senate
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
02/21/2025
Senate
Minority; 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.
02/04/2025
Senate
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM.
01/30/2025
Senate
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 30, 2025 7:14:39 PM
Record Updated
Jan 28, 2026 2:53:47 AM