JOINT MEMORIAL · 2025–26 SESSION

SJM 8004: Universal health care

Concerning Universal Health Care.

Summary

Requests that the federal government create a universal health care program or allow Washington State to implement a universal health system by reducing barriers or granting appropriate waivers.

From the Senate Bill Report (SJM 8004), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Passed Legislature Passed Legislature · filed with Secretary of State

Passed February 12, 2025

Version voted on: SJM 8004

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

Passed April 15, 2025

Version voted on: SJM 8004

56 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	1	0	2
Republican	0	38	0	1

How each member voted

Apr 21, 2025Filed with Secretary of State.
Apr 18, 2025Speaker signed.
Apr 18, 2025President signed.
Apr 15, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Apr 15, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 8, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 28, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 26, 2025HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 26, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Mar 26, 2025HCW - Majority; do pass.
Feb 17, 2025First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Feb 12, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 12, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 5, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 4, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 31, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Jan 31, 2025HLTC - Majority; do pass.
Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Dec 23, 2024Prefiled for introduction.

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

SJM 8004 (2023–24) Constitutional convention · Did not pass · died in committee
SJM 8004 (2021–22) De-risking/financial inst. · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SJM 8004 (2019–20) Balanced federal budget · Did not pass · died in committee
SJM 8004 (2017–18) Columbia River system dams · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SJM 8004 (2015–16) Internet openness · Did not pass · died in committee
SJM 8004 (2013–14) Official election mail · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SJM 8004 (2011–12) North Cascades National Park · Passed Legislature · filed with Secretary of State
SJM 8004 (2009–10) Highly skilled workforce · Did not pass · died in committee