Establishing the Washington health care board.
Last action: 2026-03-12 — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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Official Description
Establishing the Washington health care board.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5947
- Current Status
- Engrossed
- Sponsors
- Robert Hasegawa, Jessica Bateman, Mike Chapman, Tina Orwall, Marcus Riccelli, Rebecca Saldana
- Introduced
- 2025-12-29
- Chamber
- Senate
- Current Committee
- Rules
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageESB 5947 | Passed 30-19 | 28 yes / 0 no | 0 yes / 19 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-02-03 HLTC - Majority; do pass.
- 2026-02-03 Minority; do not pass.
- 2026-02-03 Minority; without recommendation.
- 2026-02-04 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- 2026-02-10 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- 2026-02-17 Floor amendment
- 2026-02-17 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-02-17 Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- 2026-02-19 First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
- 2026-03-12 By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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