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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5923

SB 5923: Hospitals in Skagit county

Concerning critical access hospital designations in Skagit county.

Summary

  • Allows a hospital on an island in Skagit County upon certification by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to be eligible for payment as a critical access hospital.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5923), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 17, 2026
  6. LawMar 17, 2026
Prime sponsor
Ron Muzzall (R-10)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 17, 2026
Session law
Chapter 84, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5923, SSB 5923

AN ACT Relating to critical access hospital designations in Skagit county;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ron Muzzall (R-10)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Liz Lovelett D-40T'wina Nobles D-28Sharon Shewmake D-42

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 5923
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 5923
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican39000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (SSB 5923)
  2. Chapter 84, 2026 Laws. (SSB 5923)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5923)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5923)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5923)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5923)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5923)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5923)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5923)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5923)
  11. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5923)
  12. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5923)
  13. Committee relieved of further consideration. (SSB 5923)
  14. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5923)
  15. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5923)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5923)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5923)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5923)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5923)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5923)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5923)
  25. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
  27. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5923 in other sessions

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