BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5807: Language access services

Concerning language access provider services for certain medicare patients and public assistance applicants and recipients.

Summary

For bilingual services that supplement those provided by DSHS community services office staff, DSHS may only contract with language access providers or with a single coordinating entity that contracts with such providers. Medical interpretive services purchased through state medical assistance programs may only be provided by language access providers who have been certified by the state of Washington.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5807), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to language access provider services;

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 5807 (2025–26) Health plan incentives · Enacted · Chapter 396, Laws of 2025
SB 5807 (2023–24) Housing authorities · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5807 (2021–22) State hospitals · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5807 (2019–20) Unlawful employ. practices · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5807 (2017–18) Vehicle reg./Indian tribes · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5807 (2015–16) Educator professional devel. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5807 (2013–14) Distr. solar energy systems · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5807 (2009–10) School capital projects · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House