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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5691

SB 5691: Continuing care oversight

Adopting the department of social and health services report recommendations addressing a regulatory oversight plan for continuing care retirement communities.

Summary

  • Clarifies the Attorney General's statutory authority to enforce the statutes related to the Continuing Care Retirement Communities under the Consumer Protection Act.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5691), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2025
  6. LawMay 12, 2025
Prime sponsor
Annette Cleveland (D-49)
Introduced
February 6, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 2025
Session law
Chapter 218, Laws of 2025
Companion bill
HB 1889
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5691, SSB 5691

AN ACT Relating to adopting the department of social and health services report recommendations addressing a regulatory oversight plan for continuing care retirement communities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Annette Cleveland (D-49)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5691
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29010
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5691
72 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57101
Republican152202
How each member voted

Yea (72)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5691
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SSB 5691)
  2. Chapter 218, 2025 Laws. (SSB 5691)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5691)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5691)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5691)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5691)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5691)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5691)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5691)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5691)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5691)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5691)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5691)
  14. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5691)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5691)
  16. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5691)
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5691)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SSB 5691)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5691)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5691)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5691)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5691)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5691)
  27. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5691 in other sessions

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