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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5351

SB 5351: Dental insurance practices

Ensuring patient choice and access to care by prohibiting unfair and deceptive dental insurance practices.

Summary

  • Prohibits dental-only plans from denying claims because the procedures were performed on the same day.
  • Limits the circumstances under which a dental claim may be paid with a credit card.
  • Requires a stakeholder forum to be convened to discuss and make recommendations on dental insurance issues.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5351), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 219, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2025
  5. Partly vetoedMay 12, 2025
  6. LawMay 12, 2025
Prime sponsor
Curtis King (R-14)
Introduced
January 17, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 2025
Session law
Chapter 219, Laws of 2025
Companion bill
HB 1535
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5351, SSB 5351

AN ACT Relating to ensuring patient choice and access to care by prohibiting unfair and deceptive dental insurance practices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)

14 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Mike Chapman D-24Annette Cleveland D-49Ron Muzzall R-10Tina Orwall D-33Leonard Christian R-4T'wina Nobles D-28Paul Harris R-17Jesse Salomon D-32Steve Conway D-29Noel Frame D-36Bob Hasegawa D-11Jeff Holy R-6Sharon Shewmake D-42Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5351
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 11, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5351
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican37002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SSB 5351)
  2. Chapter 219, 2025 Laws PV. (SSB 5351)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (SSB 5351)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5351)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5351)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5351)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 5351)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5351)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5351)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5351)
  11. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5351)
  12. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5351)
  13. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5351)
  14. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5351)
  15. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5351)
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5351)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5351)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5351)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5351)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5351)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5351)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5351)
  25. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5351)
  26. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5351 in other sessions

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