BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5861: Health insurance market

Stabilizing the health insurance market and reducing the number of uninsured individuals in Washington state.

Summary

Recognizes that to stabilize the health insurance market and reduce the number of uninsured people in Washington state, health insurance premiums need to be lower. An uncertain market due to the uncompensated care needs of uninsured individuals and our current method of covering high-cost enrollees contributes to rising health insurance premiums.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5861), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to stabilizing the health insurance market;

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.

SB 5861 (2025–26) Education/community rep. · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5861 (2023–24) Civil actions/domestic rel. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5861 (2021–22) Housing benefit districts · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5861 (2019–20) Legislature/code of conduct · Enacted · Chapter 469, Laws of 2019
SB 5861 (2017–18) State travel/travel awards · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5861 (2015–16) Prepared food, definition · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5861 (2013–14) Local transportation revenue · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5861 (2011–12) Veteran scoring criteria · Did not pass · died in committee