Revised for 2nd substitute: Concerning the 340B drug pricing program.
Last action: 2026-03-25 — Effective date 6/11/2026.
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Official Description
Revised for 2nd substitute: Concerning the 340B drug pricing program.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5981
- Current Status
- Passed
- Sponsors
- Annette Cleveland, Vandana Slatter, Paul Harris, Jessica Bateman, Emily Alvarado, Mike Chapman, Manka Dhingra, Noel Frame, Robert Hasegawa, Marko Liias, Jamie Pedersen, Rebecca Saldana, Javier Valdez
- Introduced
- 2026-01-05
- Chamber
- Senate
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageE2SSB 5981 | Passed 30-18 1 not voting | 28 yes / 0 no | 0 yes / 18 no |
| 2026-03-06 | House | 2434 Engell Pg 2 Ln 26E2SSB 5981 | Failed 40-56 2 not voting | 2 yes / 56 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-06 | House | 2432 Dufault Pg 2 Ln 30E2SSB 5981 | Failed 38-58 2 not voting | 1 yes / 57 no | 37 yes / 1 no |
| 2026-03-06 | House | 2435 Abell Pg 3 Ln 7E2SSB 5981 | Failed 43-53 2 not voting | 6 yes / 52 no | 37 yes / 1 no |
| 2026-03-06 | House | 2468 Marshall Pg 3 Ln 7E2SSB 5981 | Failed 43-53 2 not voting | 5 yes / 53 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-06 | House | 2433 Manjarrez Pg 3 Ln 29E2SSB 5981 | Failed 39-57 2 not voting | 1 yes / 57 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-06 | House | 2457 Marshall Pg 3 Ln 29E2SSB 5981 | Failed 46-50 2 not voting | 9 yes / 49 no | 37 yes / 1 no |
| 2026-03-06 | House | Final Passage as Amended by the HouseE2SSB 5981 | Passed 67-30 1 not voting | 56 yes / 2 no | 11 yes / 28 no |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Final Passage as Amended by the HouseE2SSB 5981 | 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
- 2026-03-06 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-03-06 Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- 2026-03-09 Senate concurred in House amendments.
- 2026-03-09 Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- 2026-03-10 President signed.
- 2026-03-11 Speaker signed.
- 2026-03-12 Delivered to Governor.
- 2026-03-25 Governor signed.
- 2026-03-25 Chapter 227, 2026 Laws.
- 2026-03-25 Effective date 6/11/2026.
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