BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1686: Hlth coverage cost reduction

Implementing health coverage cost reduction and consumer choice.

Summary

Finds that: (1) The cost of health care, along with the number of uninsured persons, is continuing to rise; (2) Many individuals are uninsured because employers are not given adequate health insurance options that they and their employees can afford; (3) Due to the increasing number of mandated health benefits, willing small employers are financially unable to provide affordable health insurance to their employees…

From the Bill Digest (HB 1686), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to cost reduction and consumer choice in the health care system;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1686 (2025–26) Health care entity registry · Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2025
HB 1686 (2023–24) Salmon recovery · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1686 (2021–22) Biodegradable product labels · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1686 (2019–20) Hospital access to care · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1686 (2017–18) Bilingual instruction defs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1686 (2015–16) Incandescent light bulbs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1686 (2013–14) High school equiv certifs · Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 2013
HB 1686 (2011–12) Workers' compensation · Did not pass · died in committee