SB 5981
  • Introduced
    Jan 05, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 13, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 06, 2026
  • Became Law
SB 5981
Washington Senate Bill
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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.
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executive • Mar 12, 2026: Delivered to Governor.
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Feb 13, 2026, Senate
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#21)
YES: 30
NO: 18
OTHER: 1
YES: 30

NO: 18

EXCUSED: 1

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Mar 06, 2026, House
2432 Dufault Pg 2 Ln 30 (#19)
YES: 38
NO: 58
OTHER: 2
YES: 38

NO: 58

EXCUSED: 2

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Mar 06, 2026, House
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#24)
YES: 67
NO: 30
OTHER: 1
YES: 67

NO: 30

EXCUSED: 1

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Mar 06, 2026, House
2434 Engell Pg 2 Ln 26 (#18)
YES: 40
NO: 56
OTHER: 2
YES: 40

NO: 56

EXCUSED: 2

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Mar 06, 2026, House
2435 Abell Pg 3 Ln 7 (#20)
YES: 43
NO: 53
OTHER: 2
YES: 43

NO: 53

EXCUSED: 2

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Mar 06, 2026, House
2468 Marshall Pg 3 Ln 7 (#21)
YES: 43
NO: 53
OTHER: 2
YES: 43

NO: 53

EXCUSED: 2

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Mar 06, 2026, House
2457 Marshall Pg 3 Ln 29 (#23)
YES: 46
NO: 50
OTHER: 2
YES: 46

NO: 50

EXCUSED: 2

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Mar 06, 2026, House
2433 Manjarrez Pg 3 Ln 29 (#22)
YES: 39
NO: 57
OTHER: 2
YES: 39

NO: 57

EXCUSED: 2

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Mar 09, 2026, Senate
Final Passage as Amended by the House (#28)
YES: 30
NO: 19
OTHER: 0
YES: 30

NO: 19

OTHER: 0
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Actions
  • Mar 12, 2026 | executive
    • Delivered to Governor.
  • Mar 11, 2026 | House
    • Speaker signed.
  • Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
    • President signed.
  • Mar 09, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate concurred in House amendments.
    • Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  • Mar 06, 2026 | House
    • Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
    • Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
    • Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  • Mar 04, 2026 | House
    • Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  • Mar 02, 2026 | House
    • Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
    • APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness.
    • Minority; do not pass.
    • Minority; without recommendation.
    • Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  • Feb 27, 2026 | House
    • Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
  • Feb 25, 2026 | House
    • Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
    • HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
    • Minority; do not pass.
    • Minority; without recommendation.
    • Referred to Appropriations.
  • Feb 20, 2026 | House
    • Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
  • Feb 17, 2026 | House
    • First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  • Feb 13, 2026 | Senate
    • 2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 26).
    • Floor amendment(s) adopted.
    • Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
    • Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  • Feb 10, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  • Feb 09, 2026 | Senate
    • Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
    • WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
    • Minority; do not pass.
    • Minority; without recommendation.
    • Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  • Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
    • Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
  • Jan 28, 2026 | Senate
    • Referred to Ways & Means.
  • Jan 27, 2026 | Senate
    • Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM.
    • HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
    • And refer to Ways & Means.
    • Minority; do not pass.
  • Jan 16, 2026 | Senate
    • Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
  • Jan 12, 2026 | Senate
    • First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  • Jan 05, 2026 | Senate
    • Prefiled for introduction.
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