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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5920

SB 5920: Psychiatric/cert. of need

Lifting certificate of need requirements for psychiatric hospitals and beds.

Summary

  • Reinstates certain temporary certificate of need exemptions for increasing psychiatric bed capacity.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5920), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 7, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 29, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2024
  6. LawMar 18, 2024
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 18, 2024
Session law
Chapter 165, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5920, SSB 5920

AN ACT Relating to lifting certificate of need requirements for the construction of psychiatric hospitals and the addition of psychiatric beds;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Phil Fortunato R-31Karen Keiser D-33Judy Warnick R-13Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5920
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 29, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5920
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (SSB 5920)
  2. Chapter 165, 2024 Laws. (SSB 5920)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5920)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5920)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5920)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5920)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5920)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5920)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5920)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5920)
  11. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5920)
  12. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5920)
  13. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5920)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5920)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5920)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5920)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5920)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5920)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5920)
  23. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  25. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5920 in other sessions

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