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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5982: Vaccine definition

Updating the definition of "vaccine" in RCW 70.290.010 to include all federal food and drug administration-approved immunizations recommended by the centers for disease control and prevention.

Summary

  • Changes the definition of "vaccine" for purposes of the Washington Vaccine Association.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 17, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 1, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 22, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 13, 2024
  6. LawMar 13, 2024
Prime sponsor
Annette Cleveland (D-49)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2024
Session law
Chapter 41, Laws of 2024
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2157
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to updating the definition of "vaccine" in RCW 70.290.010 to include all federal food and drug administration-approved immunizations recommended by the centers for disease control and prevention;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Annette Cleveland (D-49)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

June Robinson D-38Karen Keiser D-33Manka Dhingra D-45Kevin Van De Wege D-24Steve Conway D-29Noel Frame D-36Patty Kuderer D-48Marko Liias D-21Mark Mullet D-5T'wina Nobles D-28Jesse Salomon D-32Yasmin Trudeau D-27Javier Valdez D-46Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 1, 2024
Version voted on: SB 5982
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican01901
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 22, 2024
Version voted on: SB 5982
61 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican43204
How each member voted

Yea (61)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/13/2024.
  2. Chapter 41, 2024 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  13. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. HLTC - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  23. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5982 in other sessions

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