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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6183

SB 6183: HIV antiviral drug coverage

Concerning coverage for HIV antiviral drugs.

Summary

  • Requires health plans, including health plans offered to public and school employees, to provide coverage for all HIV antiviral drugs without prior authorization, step therapy, or any other utilization management protocols, subject to certain limitations.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6183), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2026
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 14, 2026
  6. LawMar 14, 2026
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 16, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 14, 2026
Session law
Chapter 48, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6183, SSB 6183

AN ACT Relating to coverage for HIV antiviral drugs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

12 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Paul Harris R-17Jessica Bateman D-22Annette Cleveland D-49Claire Wilson D-30Manka Dhingra D-45Bob Hasegawa D-11T'wina Nobles D-28Jamie Pedersen D-43Rebecca Saldaña D-37Derek Stanford D-1Yasmin Trudeau D-27Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 6183
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican18001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 6183
93 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56003
Republican37101
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (SSB 6183)
  2. Chapter 48, 2026 Laws. (SSB 6183)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6183)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6183)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6183)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6183)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 6183)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6183)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6183)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6183)
  11. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6183)
  12. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6183)
  13. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 6183)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6183)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6183)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6183)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6183)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6183)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6183)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6183)
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6183 in other sessions

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