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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5399

SB 5399: Universal health care comm'n

Concerning the creation of a universal health care commission.

Summary

  • Establishes the Universal Health Care Commission to create immediate changes in Washington's health care access and delivery system and to establish the preliminary infrastructure to create a universal health care system that provides coverage and access through a universal financing system.
  • Requires the Universal Health Care Commission to submit a baseline report to the Governor and the Legislature by November 1, 2022, with subsequent annual reports.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5399), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2021
  6. LawMay 13, 2021
Prime sponsor
Emily Randall (D-26)
Introduced
February 1, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 13, 2021
Session law
Chapter 309, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5399, SSB 5399, E2SSB 5399

AN ACT Relating to the creation of a universal health care commission;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Emily Randall (D-26)

16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Annette Cleveland D-49Senator D-47Manka Dhingra D-45Senator D-46Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48Marko Liias D-21Liz Lovelett D-40Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28June Robinson D-38Rebecca Saldaña D-37Derek Stanford D-1Kevin Van De Wege D-24Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5399
28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican01901
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 7, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5399
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican04001
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 19, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5399
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican02000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (E2SSB 5399)
  2. Chapter 309, 2021 Laws. (E2SSB 5399)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5399)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5399)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5399)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5399)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5399)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5399)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5399)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5399)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SSB 5399)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SSB 5399)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5399)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5399)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5399)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5399)
  17. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (E2SSB 5399)
  18. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5399)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5399)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5399)
  21. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5399)
  22. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5399)
  23. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (E2SSB 5399)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5399)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5399)
  26. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5399)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5399)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5399)
  29. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5399)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5399)
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  33. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5399)
  34. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5399)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5399)
  36. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5399)
  37. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5399)
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5399)
  39. Minority; do not pass.
  40. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  42. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5399)
  43. Referred to Ways & Means.
  44. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5399)
  45. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5399)
  46. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5399)
  47. And refer to Ways & Means.
  48. Minority; do not pass.
  49. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  50. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

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