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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2548

HB 2548: Health care market standards

Strengthening health care market standards.

Summary

  • Expands the scope of transactions that qualify as a material change triggering the requirement for 60-day written notice to the Attorney General for certain health care market transactions.
  • Pauses material change transactions for 30 days after a request from the Attorney General for additional information relating to the transaction.
  • Requires parties to a material change transaction to provide notice to the Attorney General within 30 days after completing a transaction.
  • Requires parties filing a written notice to pay a filing fee based on the anticipated value of the transaction.
  • Requires the Attorney General to notify the Secretary of State when an entity involved in a material change transaction is a nonprofit corporation.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2548), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2026
  6. LawMar 25, 2026
Prime sponsor
Jamila Taylor (D-30)
Introduced
January 16, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2026
Session law
Chapter 222, Laws of 2026
Companion bill
SB 6208
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2548, SHB 2548, ESHB 2548

AN ACT Relating to strengthening health care market standards;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamila Taylor (D-30)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Nicole Macri D-43Timm Ormsby D-3Gerry Pollet D-46Mary Fosse D-38Shaun Scott D-43

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 2548
53 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53204
Republican03603
How each member voted

Yea (53)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 2548
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican01900
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 11, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 2548
55 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55301
Republican03801
How each member voted

Yea (55)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (ESHB 2548)
  2. Chapter 222, 2026 Laws. (ESHB 2548)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2548)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2548)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2548)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2548)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 55; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2548)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2548)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2548)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2548)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2548)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2548)
  13. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2548)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2548)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2548)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2548)
  17. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2548)
  18. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 2548)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 7. (ESHB 2548)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2548)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2548)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2548)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2548)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2548)
  27. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Civil Rights & Judiciary. (ESHB 2548)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2548)
  29. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 2548)
  30. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  33. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  34. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 2548)
  35. Referred to Appropriations.
  36. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2548)
  37. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2548)
  38. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2548)
  39. Minority; do not pass.
  40. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  41. Minority; without recommendation.
  42. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

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