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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5200

SB 5200: Veteran medical foster homes

Concerning veterans' medical foster homes.

Summary

  • Provides an exemption from adult family home licensure requirements for a medical foster home (MFH) that meets certain requirements.
  • Establishes that certification requirements for long-term care workers apply to MFH caregivers.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5200), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 22, 2025
  6. LawApr 22, 2025
Prime sponsor
Keith Wagoner (R-39)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
April 22, 2025
Session law
Chapter 108, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5200, SSB 5200, ESSB 5200

AN ACT Relating to veterans' medical foster homes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Keith Wagoner (R-39)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Leonard Christian R-4Phil Fortunato R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5200
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5200
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59000
Republican37002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (ESSB 5200)
  2. Chapter 108, 2025 Laws. (ESSB 5200)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5200)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5200)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5200)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5200)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5200)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5200)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5200)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5200)
  11. HCW - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5200)
  12. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5200)
  13. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESSB 5200)
  14. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5200)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5200)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5200)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5200)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5200)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5200)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5200)
  24. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  26. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5200 in other sessions

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