BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5905

SB 5905: State employee ins. benefits

Establishing state employee eligibility for insurance benefits consistent with the employer shared responsibility provisions of the patient protection and affordable care act.

Summary

The Legislature establishes the following goals: for school districts and the state to take advantage of the federal Affordable Care Act, including the Washington health benefits exchange, premium tax credits, and subsidies, to make more affordable health benefit plans available to part-time school district and state employees; to provide more affordable options for full family health benefits coverage for…

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5905), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedApr 10, 2013
Out of committeeApr 15, 2013
Passed SenateApr 22, 2013
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
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Prime sponsor: Andy Hill (R-45)
Introduced: April 10, 2013 in the Senate
Last action: March 3, 2014
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5905, ESSB 5905

AN ACT Relating to modifying employee eligibility for health insurance benefits consistent with the employer shared responsibility provisions of the patient protection and affordable care act;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 22, 2013

Version voted on: ESSB 5905

25 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	4	22	0	0
Republican	21	1	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (25)

Nay (23)

Excused (1)

Mike Carrell R-28

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History

Mar 3, 2014Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5905)
Jan 13, 2014By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5905)
May 13, 2013By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5905)
Apr 28, 2013By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5905)
Apr 24, 2013First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5905)
Apr 22, 2013Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5905)
Apr 22, 2013Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5905)
Apr 22, 2013Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5905)
Apr 22, 20131st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5905)
Apr 22, 20131st substitute bill substituted.
Apr 16, 2013Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5905)
Apr 16, 2013Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 15, 2013Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5905)
Apr 15, 2013WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5905)
Apr 15, 2013Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5905)
Apr 15, 2013Minority; do not pass.
Apr 15, 2013WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Apr 15, 2013Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 10, 2013First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5905 in other sessions

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

SB 5905 (2025–26) Port workers PERS membership · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5905 (2023–24) Law enf. certification · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5905 (2021–22) Outdoor school · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5905 (2019–20) Automated cargo handling · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5905 (2017–18) RTA MVET/vehicle valuation · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5905 (2015–16) Special education services · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5905 (2011–12) Prof. certificated teachers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5905 (2009–10) Day care facility licensing · Did not pass · died in committee

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