BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5361: ASAM 4 treatment criteria

Delaying the use of the ASAM 4 criteria, treatment criteria for addictive, substance related, and co-occurring conditions.

Summary

Extends the implementation date for adoption of new criteria for assessment and treatment of substance use disorders by treatment providers and insurance carriers in Washington by two years, until January 1, 2028.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5361), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 2025

AN ACT Relating to delaying the use of the ASAM 4 criteria, treatment criteria for addictive, substance related, and co-occurring conditions;

Passed March 4, 2025

Version voted on: SB 5361

47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	17	2	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 15, 2025

Version voted on: SB 5361

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	1
Republican	38	0	0	1

How each member voted

May 17, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025.
May 17, 2025Chapter 335, 2025 Laws.
May 17, 2025Governor signed.
Apr 22, 2025Delivered to Governor.
Apr 18, 2025Speaker signed.
Apr 18, 2025President signed.
Apr 15, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Apr 15, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 14, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 8, 2025APP - Majority; do pass.
Apr 8, 2025APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Apr 8, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 27, 2025Referred to Appropriations.
Mar 25, 2025HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 25, 2025HCW - Majority; do pass.
Mar 6, 2025First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Mar 4, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 4, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 3, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 19, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 18, 2025WM - Majority; do pass.
Jan 31, 2025Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 30, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 30, 2025And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 30, 2025HLTC - Majority; do pass.
Jan 20, 2025First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5361 (2023–24) Law enf. officers/increase · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5361 (2021–22) Drug offenses/resentencing · Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2021
SB 5361 (2019–20) Low-income housing dev. cost · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5361 (2017–18) Opportunity scholarship prog · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5361 (2015–16) Transportation projcts/bonds · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5361 (2013–14) Claimant benefits payment · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5361 (2011–12) Associate development orgs · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5361 (2009–10) Feeding hungry children · Did not pass · died in committee