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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5532

SB 5532: Rx drug affordability board

Establishing a prescription drug affordability board.

Summary

  • Establishes the Prescription Drug Affordability Board (Board).
  • Authorizes the Board to set upper payment limits for certain prescription drugs and biologics that the Board determines have led or will lead to excess costs.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5532), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2022
  6. LawMar 24, 2022
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 24, 2022
Session law
Chapter 153, Laws of 2022
Companion bill
HB 1671
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5532, SSB 5532, 2SSB 5532

AN ACT Relating to establishing a prescription drug affordability board;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

June Robinson D-38Steve Conway D-29Bob Hasegawa D-11T'wina Nobles D-28Jamie Pedersen D-43Emily Randall D-26Derek Stanford D-1Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2022
Version voted on: 2SSB 5532
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican02000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 2, 2022
Version voted on: 2SSB 5532
57 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican23900
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2022
Version voted on: 2SSB 5532
28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican02000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (2SSB 5532)
  2. Chapter 153, 2022 Laws. (2SSB 5532)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5532)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5532)
  5. President signed. (2SSB 5532)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5532)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5532)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5532)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 5532)
  10. Committee amendment not adopted. (2SSB 5532)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SSB 5532)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5532)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5532)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5532)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5532)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (2SSB 5532)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5532)
  18. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5532)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5532)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5532)
  21. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5532)
  22. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5532)
  23. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (2SSB 5532)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5532)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5532)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5532)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5532)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5532)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5532)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  32. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5532)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5532)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5532)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5532)
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5532)
  37. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5532)
  38. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5532)
  39. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5532)
  40. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. Minority; without recommendation.
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  44. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5532)
  45. Referred to Ways & Means.
  46. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5532)
  47. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5532)
  48. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5532)
  49. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5532)
  50. And refer to Ways & Means.
  51. Minority; without recommendation.
  52. Minority; do not pass.
  53. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  54. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  55. Prefiled for introduction.

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