BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5967: Preventive health services

Preserving access to preventive services by clarifying state authority and definitions.

Summary

  • Allows the Department of Health to issue immunization recommendations and guidance.
  • Modifies requirements for coverage of preventative services.
  • Modifies cost estimations procedures for vaccine purchases through the Washington Vaccine Association.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5967), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeJan 22, 2026
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Annette Cleveland (D-49)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
February 26, 2026
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 2242
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to preserving access to preventive services by clarifying state authority and definitions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Annette Cleveland (D-49)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. Minority; without recommendation.
  4. Minority; do not pass.
  5. HLTC - Majority; do pass.
  6. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  7. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5967 in other sessions

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