WA HB2548 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6)
Status: Passed on March 25 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-25 - Effective date 6/11/2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Strengthening health care market standards.

Tracking Information

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Title

Strengthening health care market standards.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-11 - House - House Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 55 N: 41 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-05 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 30 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-24 - Senate - Senate Committee on Law & Justice: do pass with amendment(s) (Y: 5 N: 1 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-16 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 53 N: 38 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2026-02-09 - House - House Committee on Appropriations: do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Civil Rights & Judiciary (Y: 18 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-03 - House - House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 7 N: 5 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-25HouseEffective date 6/11/2026.
2026-03-25HouseChapter 222, 2026 Laws.
2026-03-25HouseGovernor signed.
2026-03-12HouseDelivered to Governor.
2026-03-12SenatePresident signed.
2026-03-11HouseSpeaker signed.
2026-03-11HousePassed final passage; yeas, 55; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2026-03-11HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments.
2026-03-05SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2026-03-05SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-03-05SenateCommittee amendment
2026-03-03SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2026-02-25SenateOn motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.
2026-02-24SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2026-02-24SenateMinority; do not pass.
2026-02-24SenateAnd refer to Ways & Means.
2026-02-24SenateLAW - Majority; do pass with amendment
2026-02-24SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
2026-02-20SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 2:00 PM.
2026-02-18SenateFirst reading, referred to Law & Justice.
2026-02-16HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 7.
2026-02-16HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-02-16HouseFloor amendment
2026-02-16House1st substitute bill substituted
2026-02-14HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2026-02-09HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2026-02-09HouseMinority; do not pass.
2026-02-09HouseAPP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Civil Rights & Judiciary.
2026-02-09HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
2026-02-06HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
2026-02-04HouseReferred to Appropriations.
2026-02-03HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2026-02-03HouseMinority; do not pass.
2026-02-03HouseCRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2026-02-03HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
2026-01-21HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
2026-01-16HouseFirst reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

Same As/Similar To

SB6208 (Crossfiled) 2026-01-19 - First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
19390New CodeSee Bill Text
19390020Amended CodeSee Bill Text
19390030Amended CodeSee Bill Text
19390050Amended CodeSee Bill Text
2403aNew CodeSee Bill Text
7045020Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

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Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2548&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2548.pdf
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Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/2548-S.SL.pdf
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Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/2548-S.E%20AMS%20FORT%20S5609.1.pdf
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Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2548-S.E%20HBR%20SA%2026.pdf
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Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2548-S.E%20HBR%20PL%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2548-S.E%20HBR%20FBR%2026.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=136110&actionText=CRJ%20-%20Majority%3B%201st%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=33863&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
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Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=136110&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=03-11-2026&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=2548&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26

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