Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ron Muzzall
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5124 2025–26 |
SNF & rehab network adequacyDirects the Health Care Authority to adopt network adequacy standards for Medicaid managed care organizations for post-acute care services, including nursing homes and inpatient rehabilitation facilities. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 206, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| SB 5395 2025–26 |
Prior authorization/healthModifies requirements related to determination notifications and the use of artificial intelligence as part of the prior authorization process for private health insurance and health plans offered to public or school employees. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| SB 5845 2025–26 |
Health carrier paymentsRequires health carriers to pay or deny a clean claim from a participating provider, participating facility, or Indian health care provider within 30 days. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| SB 5690 2025–26 |
Utility relocationDirects the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to adopt and maintain agency policies that proactively provide utility owners with information about planned state highway fish barrier removal projects. | Drew MacEwen (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 18, 2026 |
| SB 6103 2025–26 |
Rural hospital paymentsMakes payments for recipients eligible for medical assistance programs by a rural hospital designated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as a rural emergency hospital, regardless of the managed care enrollment... | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 18, 2026 |
| SB 5923 2025–26 |
Hospitals in Skagit countyAllows a hospital on an island in Skagit County upon certification by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to be eligible for payment as a critical access hospital. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 17, 2026 |
| SB 5915 2025–26 |
Health technology assessmentEstablishes priority in the Health Technology Assessment Program for the review of health technologies that are recommended under Medicare or by nationally recognized expert treatment guidelines. | Paul Harris (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 16, 2026 |
| SB 5467 2025–26 |
Water-sewer district surplusIncreases the value of personal property that may be sold by a water-sewer district without notice to $5,400. | Keith Goehner (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 14, 2026 |
| SB 5877 2025–26 |
Anesth. assistant surchargesAllows certified anesthesiologist assistants to participate in the Washington Physicians Health Program (WPHP) and applies a licensing surcharge to enable such participation. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5890 2025–26 |
Reckless driving, speedExpands the conduct that constitutes Reckless Driving to include when a person drives a vehicle over the posted speed limit by a specified amount, depending on where the driving occurs. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6102 2025–26 |
Quality assurance feeSets the annual quality assurance fee rate, beginning July 1, 2026, to be the rate in effect as of July 4, 2025. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6258 2025–26 |
Medical license relinquish.Provides the Washington Medical Commission (Commission) rulemaking authority to create a nondisciplinary pathway for a voluntary relinquishment of licenses issued by the Commission. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 6297 2025–26 |
Behavioral health staffingExcludes temporary staffing services provided to nonprofit behavioral health entities from the definition a retail sale subject to retail sales tax and retailing business and occupation tax. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 12, 2026 |
| SB 5238 2025–26 |
Reckless driving, speedExpands the conduct that constitutes Reckless Driving to include when a person drives a vehicle more than 30 miles per hour over the posted speed limit. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5933 2025–26 |
Overdose mapping informationDirects the Department of Health to establish a system for the sharing of data on overdoses or near fatal overdoses captured by the Washington Emergency Medical Services Information System with the Overdose Detection Mapping... | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 5990 2025–26 |
Rural local health officersAllows for an advanced practice registered nurse or a physician assistant to serve as the acting local health officer in counties with a population of less than 100,000. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 6263 2025–26 |
School public bid limitsIncreases the school district public bid thresholds related to purchasing and building improvements and repairs. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 26, 2026 |
| SB 6292 2025–26 |
Health care financingEstablishes the Joint Legislative Executive Committee on health care financing. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| SB 6318 2025–26 |
Commercial shellfish feesEstablishes fee maximums for the annual shellfish operation license fees, biotoxin testing fees, and export certificate fee. | Mike Chapman (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2026 |
| SB 6345 2025–26 |
Transportation contractingMaking transportation projects on state-owned highways subject to certain contracting conditions. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2026 |
| SB 6285 2025–26 |
School district mandatesRelieving school districts of certain requirements. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2026 |
| SB 6266 2025–26 |
State auditor info. accessConcerning information access by the state auditor. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 21, 2026 |
| SB 6163 2025–26 |
DD services waiver/budgetRequires expenditures for the Individual and Family Services waiver to be included in maintenance level budgets. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2026 |
| SB 6166 2025–26 |
Health care credentialsEnsuring transparency in credentials and communications between patients and health care professionals. | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2026 |
| SB 6104 2025–26 |
Agriculture impactsDefines agricultural impact statements and requires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), Department of Ecology (Ecology), the Forest Practices Board, Department of Labor and... | Ron Muzzall (R-10) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2026 |