STATE BILLWA SB 5847PASSED

Concerning access to medical care in workers' compensation.

State of Washington

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 24, 2026; 233 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA SB 5847 · PassedMar 24

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026*. · Mar 24, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 24, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026*.Senate

Mar 24, 2026Chapter 175, 2026 Laws.Senate

Mar 24, 2026Governor signed.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.Senate

Mar 11, 2026Speaker signed.House

Mar 11, 2026President signed.Senate

Mar 10, 2026Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate

Mar 10, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments.Senate

Show 36 earlier actions

Mar 6, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 3.House

Mar 6, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

Mar 6, 2026Committee amendmentHouse

Mar 6, 2026Committee amendment not adopted.House

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

Mar 2, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Mar 2, 2026Minority; without recommendation.House

Mar 2, 2026Minority; do not pass.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 24, 2026Minority; without recommendation.House

Feb 24, 2026LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendmentHouse

Feb 24, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.House

Feb 18, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.House

Feb 17, 2026First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.House

Feb 13, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.Senate

Feb 13, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

Feb 13, 2026Floor amendmentSenate

Feb 13, 20262nd substitute bill substitutedSenate

Feb 12, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Feb 9, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Feb 9, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate

Feb 9, 2026WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Senate

Feb 9, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.Senate

Feb 5, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.Senate

Feb 2, 2026Referred to Ways & Means.Senate

Jan 30, 2026Minority; without recommendation.Senate

Jan 30, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate

Jan 30, 2026And refer to Ways & Means.Senate

Jan 30, 2026LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Senate

Jan 30, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.Senate

Jan 23, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.Senate

Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.Senate

Dec 8, 2025Prefiled for introduction.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 30, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 3 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Ways & Means: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 9, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 8 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 13, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 18 nayPassed

House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards: do pass with amendment(s)Feb 24, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Committee on Appropriations: do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Labor & Workplace StandardsMar 2, 2026 · House · 19 yea · 8 nayPassed

House Final Passage as Amended by the HouseMar 6, 2026 · House · 67 yea · 28 nayPassed

Senate Final Passage as Amended by the HouseMar 10, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 19 nayPassed

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