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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5337

SB 5337: Memory care services

Creating a certification for memory care services.

Summary

  • Requires entities operating a memory care facility or memory care unit to become certified by the Department of Social and Health Services by meeting standards specific to the needs of residents with dementia regarding the physical building, staffing, policies and procedures, and resident care and environment.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5337), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 30, 2025
  6. LawApr 30, 2025
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 17, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
April 30, 2025
Session law
Chapter 187, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5337, SSB 5337, 2SSB 5337, E2SSB 5337

AN ACT Relating to improving dementia care in Washington by creating a certification for memory care services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Noel Frame D-36Bob Hasegawa D-11John Lovick D-44T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2025
Version voted on: E2SSB 5337
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 14, 2025
Version voted on: E2SSB 5337
92 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican34401
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5337)
  2. Effective date 7/27/2025. (E2SSB 5337)
  3. Chapter 187, 2025 Laws. (E2SSB 5337)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5337)
  5. President signed. (E2SSB 5337)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5337)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SSB 5337)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5337)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5337)
  10. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5337)
  11. APP - Majority; do pass. (E2SSB 5337)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5337)
  13. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5337)
  14. HCW - Majority; do pass. (E2SSB 5337)
  15. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5337)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (E2SSB 5337)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5337)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5337)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5337)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5337)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5337)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5337)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5337)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5337)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5337)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5337)
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5337)
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5337)
  33. Referred to Ways & Means.
  34. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5337)
  35. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5337)
  36. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. And refer to Ways & Means.
  38. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5337 in other sessions

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