SB 5993 Engrossed

Revised for 1st substitute: Concerning lowering the interest rate for medical debt.

Last action: 2026-03-12 — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

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Official Description

Revised for 1st substitute: Concerning lowering the interest rate for medical debt.

Bill Details

Bill Number
SB 5993
Current Status
Engrossed
Sponsors
Emily Alvarado, Marcus Riccelli, Jessica Bateman, Steven Conway, Noel Frame, Robert Hasegawa, Marko Liias, Liz Lovelett, John Lovick, T'wina Nobles, Tina Orwall, Vandana Slatter, Derek Stanford, Yasmin Trudeau, Javier Valdez, Claire Wilson
Introduced
2026-01-06
Chamber
Senate
Current Committee
Rules

Floor Votes

Date Chamber Motion Result Democrats Republicans
2026-02-06 Senate 549 Wagoner Pg 1 Ln 20ESSB 5993 Failed 19-29 1 not voting 0 yes / 27 no 19 yes / 0 no
2026-02-06 Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageESSB 5993 Passed 29-19 1 not voting 27 yes / 0 no 0 yes / 19 no

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Bill History

  • 2026-02-06 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  • 2026-02-06 Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  • 2026-02-10 First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  • 2026-02-18 Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
  • 2026-02-24 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
  • 2026-02-24 CRJ - Majority; do pass.
  • 2026-02-24 Minority; do not pass.
  • 2026-02-25 Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  • 2026-03-02 Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  • 2026-03-12 By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

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