WA SB5344 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-1)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-12 - Referred to Ways & Means.
Pending: Senate Ways & Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

Establishing the essential worker health care program.

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Title

Establishing the essential worker health care program.

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History

DateChamberAction
2025-02-12SenateReferred to Ways & Means.
2025-02-11SenateAnd refer to Ways & Means.
2025-02-11SenateHLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2025-02-11SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM.
2025-01-28SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM.
2025-01-17SenateFirst reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

Same As/Similar To

HB1523 (Crossfiled) 2025-01-22 - First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
4320aNew CodeSee Bill Text
4802New CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5344&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5344.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5344-S.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5344%20SBA%20HLTC%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5344%20SBR%20HLTC%20TA%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5344%20SBR%20HLTC%20OC%2025.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=132825&actionText=HLTC%20-%20Majority%3B%201st%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=32789&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26

Bill Comments

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