BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5947

SB 5947: Health care board

Establishing the Washington health care board.

Summary

Establishes the Washington Health Care Board to design and implement a state-based universal health care plan upon passage of federal legislation providing necessary waivers and funding.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (ESB 5947), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to establishing the Washington health care board;

Passed February 17, 2026

Version voted on: ESB 5947

30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	0	19	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5947)
Feb 19, 2026First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESB 5947)
Feb 17, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5947)
Feb 17, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5947)
Feb 17, 2026Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5947)
Feb 10, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5947)
Feb 4, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5947)
Feb 3, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5947)
Feb 3, 2026Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5947)
Feb 3, 2026HLTC - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5947)
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (ESB 5947)
Dec 29, 2025Prefiled for introduction. (ESB 5947)

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5947 (2023–24) Transportation budget, supp. · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5947 (2021–22) Property exempt from exec. · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5947 (2019–20) Sustainable farms and fields · Enacted · Chapter 351, Laws of 2020
SB 5947 (2017–18) Columbia river endorsements · Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session
SB 5947 (2015–16) Integrated care psychiatry · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5947 (2013–14) US 395/No. Spokane corridor · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5947 (2011–12) Tax exemptions/repeal · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5947 (2009–10) WA health care system reform · Did not pass · died in committee