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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5568

SB 5568: State health plan

Updating and modernizing the Washington state health plan.

Summary

  • Requires the Office of Financial Management, in coordination with stakeholders, to update the state health plan by developing a statewide health resources strategy.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5568), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 388, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2025
  3. Passed SenateFeb 26, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 20, 2025
  6. LawMay 20, 2025
Prime sponsor
Annette Cleveland (D-49)
Introduced
January 29, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 2025
Session law
Chapter 388, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5568, SSB 5568

AN ACT Relating to updating and modernizing the Washington state health plan;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Annette Cleveland (D-49)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Adrian Cortes D-18T'wina Nobles D-28Marcus Riccelli D-3

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5568
37 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28002
Republican9901
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 15, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5568
59 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59000
Republican03801
How each member voted

Yea (59)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 23, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5568
34 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican61300
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SSB 5568)
  2. Chapter 388, 2025 Laws. (SSB 5568)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5568)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5568)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5568)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5568)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 34; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5568)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5568)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5568)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5568)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5568)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5568)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5568)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5568)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5568)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5568)
  17. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5568)
  18. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5568)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5568)
  20. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5568)
  21. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5568)
  22. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5568)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5568)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5568)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5568)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5568)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5568)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5568)
  32. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5568)
  33. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5568 in other sessions

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