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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2145

HB 2145: 340B drug pricing program

Protecting patient access to discounted medications and health care services through Washington's health care safety net by preventing manufacturer limitations on the 340B drug pricing program.

Summary

  • Prohibits a manufacturer or third party acting on behalf of a manufacturer from restricting the acquisition of drugs under the 340B Drug Pricing Program (340B Program).
  • Prohibits a manufacturer or third party acting on behalf of a manufacturer from requiring a covered entity to submit data as a condition for allowing the acquisition of drugs under the 340B Program.
  • Requires certain hospitals participating in the 340B Program to annually report information to the Department of Health.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2145), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
My-Linh Thai (D-41)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action
February 9, 2026
Companion bill
SB 5981
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2145, SHB 2145, 2SHB 2145

AN ACT Relating to protecting patient access to discounted medications and health care services through Washington's health care safety net by preventing manufacturer limitations on the 340B drug pricing program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: My-Linh Thai (D-41)

40 co-sponsors (40 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Nicole Macri D-43Edwin Obras D-33Lisa Parshley D-22Steve Tharinger D-24Osman Salahuddin D-48Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Liz Berry D-36Janice Zahn D-41Steve Bergquist D-11Debra Lekanoff D-40Mary Fosse D-38Chris Stearns D-47Debra Entenman D-47Davina Duerr D-1Sharon Wylie D-49Julia Reed D-36Jake Fey D-27Natasha Hill D-3Gerry Pollet D-46Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Jamila Taylor D-30Zach Hall D-5Adam Bernbaum D-24April Berg D-44Timm Ormsby D-3Kristine Reeves D-30Cindy Ryu D-32Shelley Kloba D-1Alex Ramel D-40Beth Doglio D-22Sharlett Mena D-29Julio Cortes D-38Chipalo Street D-37Shaun Scott D-43Brianna Thomas D-34Melanie Morgan D-29Mia Gregerson D-33Roger Goodman D-45Darya Farivar D-46Lauren Davis D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2145)
  2. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 2145)
  3. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2145)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 2145)
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2145)
  6. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2145)
  7. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2145)
  8. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2145)
  9. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2145)
  10. Minority; do not pass.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  15. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2145)
  16. Referred to Appropriations.
  17. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2145)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2145)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2145)
  20. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. Minority; without recommendation.
  23. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  25. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2145 in other sessions

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