SB 5981 - Washington Senate (2025-2026) - 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.

Sponsor

First Action

Jan 5, 2026

Latest Action

Mar 12, 2026

Origin Chamber

Senate

Type

Bill

Bill Number

5981

State

Washington

Session

2025-2026

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Valdez

Cosponsor

Vandana Slatter

Cosponsor

Senate Votes (2)

House Votes (7)

Motion Text

Final Passage as Amended by the House (#28)

Senate Roll Call Votes

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Hunt

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Summary

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Text (5)

Substitute Bill

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5981-S.htm

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5981-S.pdf

Engrossed Second Substitute Bill

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5981-S2.E.htm

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5981-S2.E.pdf

Second Substitute Bill

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5981-S2.htm

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5981-S2.pdf

Bill

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5981.htm

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5981.pdf

Second Substitute Passed Legislature

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Bills/Senate%20Passed%20Legislature/5981-S2.PL.htm

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Passed%20Legislature/5981-S2.PL.pdf

Documents (19)

Amendment ABEL POOL 281

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Amendments/House/5981-S2.E%20AMH%20ABEL%20POOL%20281.htm

Amendment DUFA POOL 278

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Amendments/House/5981-S2.E%20AMH%20DUFA%20POOL%20278.htm

Amendment DUFA POOL 291

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Amendments/House/5981-S2.E%20AMH%20DUFA%20POOL%20291.htm

Amendment ENGE POOL 280

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Amendments/House/5981-S2.E%20AMH%20ENGE%20POOL%20280.htm

Amendment HCW H3663.1

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Amendments/House/5981-S2.E%20AMH%20HCW%20H3663.1.htm

Amendment MANJ POOL 279

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Amendments/House/5981-S2.E%20AMH%20MANJ%20POOL%20279.htm

Amendment MARS H3797.1

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Amendments/House/5981-S2.E%20AMH%20MARS%20H3797.1.htm

Amendment MARS POOL 277

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Amendments/House/5981-S2.E%20AMH%20MARS%20POOL%20277.htm

Amendment MARS POOL 282

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Amendments/House/5981-S2.E%20AMH%20MARS%20POOL%20282.htm

Amendment MARS POOL 283

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Amendments/House/5981-S2.E%20AMH%20MARS%20POOL%20283.htm

Amendment MARS POOL 284

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Amendments/House/5981-S2.E%20AMH%20MARS%20POOL%20284.htm

Amendment MARS POOL 285

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Amendments/House/5981-S2.E%20AMH%20MARS%20POOL%20285.htm

Amendment MARS POOL 286

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Amendments/House/5981-S2.E%20AMH%20MARS%20POOL%20286.htm

Amendment MARS POOL 287

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Amendments/House/5981-S2.E%20AMH%20MARS%20POOL%20287.htm

Amendment MARS POOL 288

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Amendments/House/5981-S2.E%20AMH%20MARS%20POOL%20288.htm

Amendment MARS POOL 289

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Amendments/House/5981-S2.E%20AMH%20MARS%20POOL%20289.htm

Amendment MARS POOL 290

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Amendments/House/5981-S2.E%20AMH%20MARS%20POOL%20290.htm

Amendment STOK POOL 292

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Amendments/House/5981-S2.E%20AMH%20STOK%20POOL%20292.htm

Report for Engrossed Second Substitute

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Bill%20Reports/House/5981-S2.E%20HBA%20HCW%2026.htm

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Bill%20Reports/House/5981-S2.E%20HBR%20APH%2026.htm

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Bill%20Reports/House/5981-S2.E%20HBR%20APP%2026.htm

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Bill%20Reports/House/5981-S2.E%20HBR%20HCW%2026.htm

Actions (41)

Show Only Major Actions

03/12/2026

Office of the Governor

Delivered to Governor.

03/11/2026

House

Speaker signed.

03/10/2026

Senate

President signed.

03/09/2026

Senate

Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

03/09/2026

Senate

Senate concurred in House amendments.

03/06/2026

House

Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 1.

03/06/2026

House

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

03/06/2026

House

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

03/04/2026

House

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

03/02/2026

House

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

03/02/2026

House

Minority; without recommendation.

03/02/2026

House

Minority; do not pass.

03/02/2026

House

APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness.

03/02/2026

House

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

02/27/2026

House

Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

02/25/2026

House

Referred to Appropriations.

02/25/2026

House

Minority; without recommendation.

02/25/2026

House

Minority; do not pass.

02/25/2026

House

HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

02/25/2026

House

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.

02/20/2026

House

Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.

02/17/2026

House

First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

02/13/2026

Senate

Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.

02/13/2026

Senate

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

02/13/2026

Senate

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

02/13/2026

Senate

2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 26).

02/10/2026

Senate

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

02/09/2026

Senate

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

02/09/2026

Senate

Minority; without recommendation.

02/09/2026

Senate

Minority; do not pass.

02/09/2026

Senate

WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

02/09/2026

Senate

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.

02/05/2026

Senate

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

01/28/2026

Senate

Referred to Ways & Means.

01/27/2026

Senate

Minority; do not pass.

01/27/2026

Senate

And refer to Ways & Means.

01/27/2026

Senate

HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

01/27/2026

Senate

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM.

01/16/2026

Senate

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.

01/12/2026

Senate

First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

01/05/2026

Senate

Prefiled for introduction.

Sources

WA Legislature

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=5981&Year=2025&Initiative=false

Open States

https://openstates.org/wa/bills/2025-2026/SB5981/

Record Created

Jan 6, 2026 10:37:10 AM

Record Updated

Mar 12, 2026 8:32:06 PM