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JOINT MEMORIAL · 2025–26 SESSION

SJM 8002: Medicare

Concerning Medicare.

Summary

  • Legislative findings are made regarding the effectiveness of Medicare as a public health care program, the creation of for-profit, privatized health care programs within Medicare, reports of fraudulent practices resulting in overcharging Medicare, and the risks to the Medicare Trust Fund posed by further privatization of Medicare.

From the House Bill Report (SJM 8002), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Passed Legislature Passed Legislature · filed with Secretary of State
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2025
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2026
  5. FiledMar 9, 2026
Prime sponsor
Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
March 9, 2026

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D-11)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mike Chapman D-24Derek Stanford D-1Yasmin Trudeau D-27Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2025
Version voted on: SJM 8002
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican01900
How each member voted
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Senate · Final Passage

Passed January 28, 2026
Version voted on: SJM 8002
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 5, 2026
Version voted on: SJM 8002
64 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican63201
How each member voted

Yea (64)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Filed with Secretary of State.
  2. President signed.
  3. Speaker signed.
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  8. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  9. Minority; without recommendation.
  10. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  13. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. HLTC - Majority; do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  30. Prefiled for introduction.

SJM 8002 in other sessions

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