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JOINT MEMORIAL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESJM 8006

SJM 8006: Universal health care

Requesting that the federal government create a universal health care program.

Summary

  • The Legislature requests the federal government to: create a universal health care program to ensure every resident in the state and country has timely access to health care services without incurring familial debt; or absent federal action, partner with the state to implement a single-payer health system by enacting an equivalent to the State-Based Universal Health Care Act of 2023; or grant the state the…

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESJM 8006), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2023
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Filed
Prime sponsor
Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
Introduced
February 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 2024

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D-11)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Annette Cleveland D-49Andy Billig D-3Patty Kuderer D-48Liz Lovelett D-40Joe Nguyen D-34Sharon Shewmake D-42Derek Stanford D-1Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2023
Version voted on: ESJM 8006
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican02000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 17, 2024
Version voted on: ESJM 8006
27 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican01901
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESJM 8006)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESJM 8006)
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESJM 8006)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (ESJM 8006)
  5. HCW - Majority; do pass. (ESJM 8006)
  6. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESJM 8006)
  7. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESJM 8006)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESJM 8006)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESJM 8006)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESJM 8006)
  11. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESJM 8006)
  12. Rules suspended. (ESJM 8006)
  13. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESJM 8006)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESJM 8006)
  15. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESJM 8006)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESJM 8006)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (ESJM 8006)
  18. HCW - Majority; do pass. (ESJM 8006)
  19. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESJM 8006)
  20. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESJM 8006)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESJM 8006)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESJM 8006)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESJM 8006)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESJM 8006)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (ESJM 8006)
  26. HLTC - Majority; do pass. (ESJM 8006)
  27. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (ESJM 8006)

SJM 8006 in other sessions

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