STATE BILLWA SB 5395PASSED

Making improvements to transparency and accountability in the prior authorization determination process.

State of Washington

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 23, 2026; 234 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA SB 5395 · PassedMar 23

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026*. · Mar 23, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 23, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026*.Senate

Mar 23, 2026Chapter 157, 2026 Laws.Senate

Mar 23, 2026Governor signed.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.Senate

Mar 11, 2026Speaker signed.House

Mar 10, 2026President signed.Senate

Mar 9, 2026Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate

Mar 9, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments.Senate

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Mar 4, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.House

Mar 4, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

Mar 4, 2026Committee amendmentHouse

Mar 4, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Mar 2, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Mar 2, 2026APP - Majority; do pass with amendmentHouse

Mar 2, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.House

Feb 27, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.House

Feb 25, 2026Referred to Appropriations.House

Feb 25, 2026Minority; without recommendation.House

Feb 25, 2026HCW - Majority; do pass with amendmentHouse

Feb 25, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.House

Feb 18, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.House

Feb 14, 2026First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.House

Feb 11, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate

Feb 11, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

Feb 11, 2026Floor amendmentSenate

Feb 11, 20262nd substitute bill substitutedSenate

Feb 6, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Jan 29, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Jan 27, 2026Minority; without recommendation.Senate

Jan 27, 2026WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Senate

Jan 27, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.Senate

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.Senate

Feb 28, 2025Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.Senate

Feb 26, 2025Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.Senate

Feb 21, 2025Referred to Ways & Means.Senate

Feb 21, 2025Minority; without recommendation.Senate

Feb 21, 2025And refer to Ways & Means.Senate

Feb 21, 2025HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Senate

Feb 21, 2025Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.Senate

Feb 7, 2025Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.Senate

Jan 21, 2025First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 21, 2025 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Ways & Means: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 27, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 11, 2026 · Senate · 48 yea · 1 nayPassed

House Committee on Health Care & Wellness: do pass with amendment(s)Feb 25, 2026 · House · 16 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Committee on Appropriations: do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Health Care & WellnessMar 2, 2026 · House · 29 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Final Passage as Amended by the HouseMar 4, 2026 · House · 94 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Final Passage as Amended by the HouseMar 9, 2026 · Senate · 49 yea · 0 nayPassed

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