BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5577: HIV antiviral drugs/medicaid

Concerning medicaid coverage for HIV antiviral drugs.

Summary

Requires Medicaid coverage for all federal Food and Drug Administration-approved HIV antiviral drugs without prior authorization or step therapy.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5577), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 11, Laws of 2025

AN ACT Relating to medicaid coverage for HIV antiviral drugs;

Passed February 28, 2025

Version voted on: SB 5577

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	18	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed March 27, 2025

Version voted on: SB 5577

94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	59	0	0	0
Republican	35	0	0	4

How each member voted

Apr 4, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025.
Apr 4, 2025Chapter 11, 2025 Laws PV.
Apr 4, 2025Governor partially vetoed.
Apr 1, 2025Delivered to Governor.
Mar 31, 2025Speaker signed.
Mar 28, 2025President signed.
Mar 27, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
Mar 27, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 25, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 21, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 19, 2025HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 19, 2025HCW - Majority; do pass.
Mar 4, 2025First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Feb 28, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 28, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 19, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 14, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 13, 2025HLTC - Majority; do pass.
Jan 29, 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 5577 (2023–24) Capital broadband program · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5577 (2021–22) Public safety · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5577 (2019–20) Orca whales/vessels · Enacted · Chapter 291, Laws of 2019
SB 5577 (2017–18) Incapacitated persons/rights · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5577 (2015–16) Pharmaceutical waste · Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2015
SB 5577 (2013–14) Public employee ethics · Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2013
SB 5577 (2011–12) Food & beverage workers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5577 (2009–10) Standard dependency forms · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor