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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5275

SB 5275: SEBB benefits access

Expanding access to benefits provided by the school employees' benefits board.

Summary

  • Allows tribal compact schools, employee organizations representing school employees, and school board directors the option of providing health care through the School Employees Benefits Board.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5275), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2023
  4. Passed HouseMar 22, 2023
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2023
  6. LawMar 30, 2023
Prime sponsor
June Robinson (D-38)
Introduced
January 11, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2023
Session law
Chapter 13, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5275, SSB 5275

AN ACT Relating to expanding access to benefits provided by the school employees' benefits board;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: June Robinson (D-38)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-22Karen Keiser D-33John Lovick D-44T'wina Nobles D-28Emily Randall D-26Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5275
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 22, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5275
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (SSB 5275)
  2. Chapter 13, 2023 Laws. (SSB 5275)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5275)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5275)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5275)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5275)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5275)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5275)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5275)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5275)
  11. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5275)
  12. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5275)
  13. First reading, referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5275)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5275)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5275)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5275)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5275)
  19. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5275)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5275)
  23. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5275 in other sessions

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