BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
HB 1877: Universal health care system
Providing a pathway to establish a universal health care system for the residents of Washington state.
Summary
- Directs the Health Care Authority to convene a workgroup to study the establishment of a universal health care system in Washington, and for the workgroup to report its findings by November 15, 2020.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 4, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Nicole Macri (D-43)
- Introduced
- February 4, 2019 in the House
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Companion bill
- SB 5822
AN ACT Relating to providing a pathway to establish a universal health care system for the residents of Washington state;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Nicole Macri (D-43)
21 co-sponsors (21 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Noel Frame D-36Laurie Dolan D-22Marcus Riccelli D-3Cindy Ryu D-32My-Linh Thai D-41Derek Stanford D-1June Robinson D-38Steve Tharinger D-24Laurie Jinkins D-27Gael Tarleton D-36Timm Ormsby D-3Lauren Davis D-32Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Sherry Appleton D-23Mike Chapman D-24Javier Valdez D-46Steve Bergquist D-11Gerry Pollet D-46Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Beth Doglio D-22Debra Lekanoff D-40
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
HB 1877 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1877 (2025–26) Public education system
- HB 1877 (2023–24) Behavioral health/tribes
- HB 1877 (2021–22) Health prof. expired certs
- HB 1877 (2017–18) Tow truck op. driving record
- HB 1877 (2015–16) Pro athlete fines to charity
- HB 1877 (2013–14) Reg. transit authority brds
- HB 1877 (2011–12) Retail checkout bags
- HB 1877 (2009–10) In God We Trust lic plates