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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5291

SB 5291: Long-term services trust

Implementing the recommendations of the long-term services and supports trust commission.

Summary

  • Prohibits out-of-state participants from withdrawing from the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Program (Program).
  • Make the exemption from the Program automatic for active-duty military service members with off-duty civilian work and employees holding a nonimmigrant visa for temporary work .
  • Allows a n exempt employee who previously attested to having long-term care insurance to rescind the exemption prior to July 1, 2028.
  • Allows for a limited pilot program in 2026 to assess the Program's processes and system capacities.
  • Creates standards and requirements for supplemental long-term care insurance policies designed for coverage after Program benefits are exhausted.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5291), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 380, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 20, 2025
  6. LawMay 20, 2025
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 15, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 2025
Session law
Chapter 380, Laws of 2025
Companion bill
HB 1415
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5291, SSB 5291, ESSB 5291

AN ACT Relating to strengthening the WACares program by implementing the recommendations of the long-term services and supports trust commission;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rebecca Saldaña D-37Annette Cleveland D-49Noel Frame D-36T'wina Nobles D-28Derek Stanford D-1Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5291
38 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican81100
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5291
78 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican211602
How each member voted

Yea (78)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5291
35 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican61300
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2026*. (ESSB 5291)
  2. Chapter 380, 2025 Laws. (ESSB 5291)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5291)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5291)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5291)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5291)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5291)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5291)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESSB 5291)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5291)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5291)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5291)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5291)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5291)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5291)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Early Learning & Human Services. (ESSB 5291)
  17. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5291)
  18. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5291)
  19. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5291)
  20. ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5291)
  21. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services. (ESSB 5291)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5291)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5291)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5291)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5291)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5291)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5291)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5291)
  32. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5291)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5291)
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

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