BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 2250: Charity care residency
Concerning residency requirements for charity care.
Summary
- Limits the eligibility for hospital charity care to only Washington residents and establishes standards for determining residency.
From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (HB 2250), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 12, 2026
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Andrew Engell (R-7)
- Introduced
- January 12, 2026 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Companion bill
- SB 5959
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to protecting access to health care services for Washington state residents through limiting charity care to those individuals that meet Washington state residency requirements;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Andrew Engell (R-7)
4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2250 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2250 (2023–24) Local elections
- HB 2250 (2019–20) Coastal crab derelict gear
- HB 2250 (2017–18) Property tax relief
- HB 2250 (2015–16) Political contrib/sp leg ses
- HB 2250 (2013–14) Intimate images distribution
- HB 2250 (2011–12) Retail store carryout bags
- HB 2250 (2009–10) Convention & trade
- HB 2250 (2007–08) Hydraulic project permits