SB 5579
  • Introduced
    Jan 30, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 10, 2025
  • Passed House
    Apr 10, 2025
  • Became Law
    May 20, 2025
SB 5579
Washington Senate Bill
Prohibiting health carriers, facilities, and providers from making any public statements of any potential or planned contract terminations unless it satisfies a legal obligation.
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executive • May 20, 2025: Effective date 7/27/2025.
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Mar 10, 2025, Senate
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#13)
YES: 48
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 48

NO: 1

OTHER: 0
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Apr 10, 2025, House
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#3)
YES: 95
NO: 0
OTHER: 3
YES: 95

NO: 0

    EXCUSED: 3

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    Apr 21, 2025, Senate
    Final Passage as Amended by the House (#6)
    YES: 47
    NO: 1
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 47

    NO: 1

    OTHER: 0
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    Actions
    • May 20, 2025 | executive
      • Governor signed.
      • Chapter 389, 2025 Laws.
      • Effective date 7/27/2025.
    • Apr 24, 2025 | executive
      • Delivered to Governor.
    • Apr 23, 2025 | House
      • Speaker signed.
    • Apr 22, 2025 | Senate
      • President signed.
    • Apr 21, 2025 | Senate
      • Senate concurred in House amendments.
      • Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
    • Apr 10, 2025 | House
      • Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
      • Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
      • Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
    • Apr 08, 2025 | House
      • Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
    • Apr 02, 2025 | House
      • Referred to Rules 2 Review.
    • Apr 01, 2025 | House
      • Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
      • HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
    • Mar 26, 2025 | House
      • Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
    • Mar 12, 2025 | House
      • First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
    • Mar 10, 2025 | Senate
      • 1st substitute bill substituted (HLTC 25).
      • Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
      • Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
    • Mar 05, 2025 | Senate
      • Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
    • Feb 21, 2025 | Senate
      • Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
      • HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
      • Minority; do not pass.
      • Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
    • Feb 04, 2025 | Senate
      • Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM.
    • Jan 30, 2025 | Senate
      • First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
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