BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5606

SB 5606: Long-term care ombud funding

Providing sufficient funding for the Washington state long-term care ombuds program.

Summary

Requires the Long-Term Care Ombuds Program to develop a funding recommendation that provides the program adequate and appropriate funding for the program to fulfill its' statutory obligations.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5606), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to providing sufficient funding for the Washington state long-term care ombuds program;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5606)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 21, 2025Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5606)
Feb 21, 2025Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 20, 2025And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5606)
Feb 20, 2025HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5606)
Feb 20, 2025HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 20, 2025And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 31, 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.

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SB 5606 (2017–18) Marijuana plants & seeds · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5606 (2015–16) Dental professionals · Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2015
SB 5606 (2013–14) Water/fire suppression · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5606 (2011–12) Uniformed personnel · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5606 (2009–10) Student excellence scholrshp · Did not pass · died in committee