Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 5 D cosponsors

SB 5337 — Creating a certification for memory care services.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson (Democratic) on April 30, 2025.

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The recent amendments to Senate Bill 5337 introduce stricter requirements for assisted living facilities seeking to provide dementia care services under Medicaid. The updated version emphasizes the need for facilities to avoid uncorrected enforcement actions related to resident care and outlines specific criteria regarding licensing and compliance history. This change matters because it aims to ensure higher standards of care for vulnerable residents with dementia, potentially improving their safety and well-being in these facilities.

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S-1397.3 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5337 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Senate Health & Long-Term Care (originally sponsored by Senators Orwall, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovick, and Nobles) READ FIRST TIME 02/14/25.
S-0556.3 SENATE BILL 5337 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Senators Orwall, Frame, Hasegawa, Lovick, and Nobles Read first time 01/17/25.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long- Term Care.
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(a) Have a valid, current license to operate the assisted living facility, as required under RCW 18.20.030;
(a) Provide proof of valid contract with the department to provide dementia care services at an enhanced rate for medicaid clients;
(b) Not have a pattern of any of the following uncorrected or recurring significant enforcement actions prior to the date of application:
or (b)(i) Have a valid, current license to operate the assisted living facility, as required under RCW 18.20.030;
(i) Citations issued in areas related to resident harm or serious risk of harm, or actions or inactions resulting in serious disregard for resident health, safety, or deterioration of quality of care;
(ii) Not have any of the following uncorrected significant enforcement actions in the 12 months prior to the date of application:
or (ii) Civil fines based on the department's determination of moderate or serious severity;
(A) Citations issued in areas that adversely affect resident care;
(c) Not have a stop placement, or any conditions on a license related to resident care or any license revocation or summary suspension actions prior to the date of application;
(B) Civil fines based on the department's determination of moderate or serious severity;
(C) A stop placement, or any conditions on a license related to resident care;
or (D) Any license revocation or summary suspension actions;
2 SSB 5337 (d) Have permanent infrastructure that considers the specialized needs of residents with dementia including elements intended to prevent elopement;
2 SB 5337 (iii) Not have an established pattern of repeated citations or significant enforcement actions that adversely affect resident care in the 24 months prior to the date of application;
(e) Have a staffing plan that provides staff levels in the memory care unit that is adequate to respond to the assessed sleeping and waking patterns and needs of residents, including awake staff 24 hours per day at a level that is adequate to respond to the needs of residents.
(iv) Have permanent building structure that provides a separate wing, unit, or building for memory care where residents will reside and that meets the needs of residents with dementia, including elements intended to prevent elopement such as restricted egress;
This shall include:
(v) Complete a full assessment of each resident receiving care in the memory care facility or memory care unit on at a minimum a semiannual basis that includes a generalized dementia care assessment;
(i) If residents are in separate buildings or cottages, at least one awake staff must be physically present in each building or cottage;
(vi) Maintain staffing levels in the memory care portions of the assisted living facility that are appropriate to meet the unique needs of residents with dementia, including:
(ii) Maintaining staffing levels adequate to routinely provide assistance with eating, drinking, and cueing of eating and drinking, and occasionally provide all necessary physical assistance with eating for residents who require feeding assistance, including cutting up food into appropriate-sized pieces and helping the resident get food and liquid into their mouth.
(A) Maintaining awake staff 24 hours per day at a level that is adequate to respond to the assessed sleeping and waking patterns and needs of residents;
Nothing in this subsection (2)(e)(ii) shall be construed as requiring a memory care facility or memory care unit to provide total feeding assistance for an extended or indefinite period.
(B) Maintaining staffing levels adequate to routinely provide assistance with eating, drinking, and cueing of eating and drinking, and occasionally provide all necessary physical assistance with eating for residents who require feeding assistance, including cutting up food into appropriate-sized pieces and helping the resident get food and liquid into their mouth.
Nothing in this subsection (2)(b)(vi)(B) shall be construed as requiring a memory care facility or memory care unit to provide total feeding assistance for an extended or indefinite period.
(f) Provide a physical building structure that has access sufficient to meet programming and daily activities as specified in subsection (3) of this section;
(C) Ensuring that each staff member who works directly with memory care residents has at least six hours of continuing education per year related to dementia, including Alzheimer's disease.
and (g) Have developed policies and procedures to:
The six hours of continuing education per year may be part of other required training established in this chapter and chapter 18.88B RCW.
(i) Plan for and respond appropriately to memory care facility or memory care unit residents who may wander;
Appropriate topics include, but are not limited to:
(ii) Outline actions to be taken when a memory care resident is missing;
(I) Caregiving strategies and skills for agitation and de- escalation;
and (iii) Outline how consultative resources for residents will be obtained when needed for addressing resident behavioral challenges, outline the professional or professionals who will provide the consultation, and specify when and how the consultation will be utilized.
(II) Challenging behaviors, including strategies for managing aggression and sexual behavior;
Relevant professionals include, but are not limited to, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and other specialists who are familiar with the care of persons with dementia.
(III) Delusions and hallucinations;
3 SSB 5337 (3) To maintain certification by the department as a memory care facility or memory care unit, a licensed assisted living facility shall:
3 SB 5337 (IV) Problem-solving strategies and person-centered focus in dementia care;
(a) Comply with the plans and requirements outlined in subsection (2) of this section;
(V) Depression and dementia;
(b) Complete a full assessment of each resident receiving specialized care in the memory care facility or memory care unit, on a semiannual basis at a minimum, that considers the needs of residents with dementia;
(VI) Fall prevention for people with dementia;
(c) Ensure that each long-term care worker who works directly with memory care residents has at least six hours of continuing education per year related to dementia, including Alzheimer's disease.
(VII) Personal care as meaningful activity;
The six hours of continuing education per year may be part of other required training established in this chapter and chapter 18.88B RCW;
(VIII) Adequate food and fluid consumption;
(d) Ensure that staff who work directly with memory care facility or memory care unit residents are familiar with the comprehensive disaster preparedness plan of the assisted living facility, as required under RCW 18.20.525.
(IX) Pleasant and purposeful activity;
For an assisted living facility with a memory care certification, the comprehensive disaster preparedness plan must include the provisions specific to the needs of residents receiving certified memory care services with dementia;
(X) Caregiving strategies for resistance to care;
(e) Provide programming that provides daily activities consistent with the functional abilities, interests, habits, and preferences of the individual residents.
(XI) Recognition and assessment of pain in people with dementia;
and (XII) Transition and coordination of services;
and (D) Ensuring that staff who work directly with memory care facility or memory care unit residents are familiar with the assisted living facility's comprehensive disaster preparedness plan, as required under RCW 18.20.525, including the provisions specific to the needs of residents with dementia;
(vii) Provide programming that provides daily activities consistent with the functional abilities, interests, habits, and preferences of the individual residents.
(i) Provide residents access to:
(A) Provide residents access to:
(A) Opportunities for independent, self-directed activities;
(I) Opportunities for independent, self-directed activities;
(B) Individual activities in which a staff person or volunteer engages the resident in a planned or spontaneous activity of interest.
(II) Individual activities in which a staff person or volunteer engages the resident in a planned or spontaneous activity of interest.
and (C) Group activities;
and (III) Group activities;
(ii) Offer opportunities for activities that accommodate variations in a resident's mood, energy, and preferences.
(B) Offer opportunities for activities that accommodate variations in a resident's mood, energy, and preferences.
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(C) Make available multiple common areas that could be shared with other residents within the assisted living facility, at least one of which is outdoors when possible, that vary by size and arrangement including, but not limited to:
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4 SSB 5337 (iii) Make available common areas that could be shared with other residents within the assisted living facility, at least one of which is outdoors, that vary by size and arrangement including, but not limited to:
areas with environmental cues that may stimulate activity, such as a resident kitchen or workshop;
areas with environmental cues that may stimulate activity, such as a resident kitchen or p.
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(f) Have an outdoor area for residents that:
(viii) Have an outdoor area for residents that:
(i) Is accessible to residents without staff assistance;
(A) Is accessible to residents without staff assistance;
(ii) Is surrounded by walls or fences tall enough to prevent typical elopement behaviors;
(B) Is surrounded by walls or fences at least 72 inches high;
(iii) Has areas protected from direct sunlight and rain throughout the day;
(C) Has areas protected from direct sunlight and rain throughout the day;
(iv) Has walking surfaces that are firm, stable, slip-resistant, free from abrupt changes, and suitable for individuals using wheelchairs and walkers;
(D) Has walking surfaces that are firm, stable, slip-resistant, free from abrupt changes, and suitable for individuals using wheelchairs and walkers;
(v) Has suitable outdoor furniture;
(E) Has suitable outdoor furniture;
(vi) Has plants that are not poisonous or toxic to humans;
(F) Has plants that are not poisonous or toxic to humans;
(vii) Has areas for appropriate outdoor activities of interest to residents, such as walking paths, raised garden or flower beds, and bird feeders;
(G) Has areas for appropriate outdoor activities of interest to residents, such as walking paths, raised garden or flower beds, and bird feeders;
and (viii) During extreme weather events, is monitored or access can be restricted to ensure the health and well-being of the residents is not adversely impacted by their time outside;
and (H) During extreme weather events, is monitored to ensure the health and well-being of the residents is not adversely impacted by their time outside;
and (g) Ensure that areas used by residents have a residential atmosphere and residents have opportunities for privacy, socialization, and safe walking and wandering behaviors, including:
(ix) Ensure that areas used by residents have a residential atmosphere and residents have opportunities for privacy, socialization, and safe walking and wandering behaviors, including:
(i) Encouraging residents' individualized spaces to be furnished or decorated with personal items based on resident needs and preferences;
(A) Encouraging residents' individualized spaces to be furnished or decorated with personal items based on resident needs and preferences;
and (ii) Ensuring residents have access to their own rooms at all times without staff assistance.
and (B) Ensuring residents have access to their own rooms at all times without staff assistance;
(4) To allow access to memory care throughout the state, the department may allow conditional exemptions to subsection (3)(f) of this section for locations operating in buildings constructed or originally licensed prior to July 1, 2025, where an outdoor space is located on a floor other than where the residents reside and an p.
and (x) Have developed policies and procedures to:
5 SSB 5337 alternative viewing area was created in the memory care unit, as long as the viewing area:
(A) Plan for and respond appropriately to memory care facility or memory care unit residents who may wander;
(a) Is not obstructed by indoor furniture, storage areas, cleaning equipment, trash receptacles, snack food or drink tables, or other such encumbrances that would minimize access to the viewing area;
(B) Outline actions to be taken when a memory care resident is missing;
(b) Does not serve as a hallway or an additionally required community space such as a dining area or activity room;
and (C) Outline how consultative resources to address resident behavioral challenges for residents will be obtained when needed, outline the professional or professionals who will provide the consultation, and specify when and how the consultation will be utilized.
(c) Does not house mobile health care services, such as home health, podiatrist, and dental services, or other purposes;
Relevant professionals include, but are not limited to, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse p.
(d) Is a community space not within the residents' room;
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and (e) Has windows that have an unobstructed and viewable height accessible by wheelchair.
(3) The department shall maintain a register of assisted living facilities that are certified as memory care facilities or memory care units and shall make this register available to the public and consumers.
(5) The department shall maintain a register of assisted living facilities that are certified as memory care facilities or memory care units and shall make this register available to the public and consumers.
(4) An assisted living facility must apply to the department to become certified and pay any fees and provide any information as the department requires by rule to demonstrate the facility meets the requirements of subsection (2) of this section and any implementing rules.
(6) An assisted living facility must apply to the department to become certified and pay any fees and provide any information as the department requires by rule to demonstrate the facility meets the requirements of subsection (2) of this section and any implementing rules.
(5) During the course of its regular licensing inspection activities, the department shall review whether a certified memory care facility or memory care unit continues to comply with requirements in this section.
(7) During the course of its regular licensing inspection activities, the department shall review whether a certified memory care facility or memory care unit continues to comply with requirements in this section.
(6) Any assisted living facility that goes through a change of ownership shall submit an application for certification as a memory care facility at the same time that it applies for an assisted living facility license through a change of ownership proceeding.
(8) Any assisted living facility with a certified memory care facility or memory care unit that goes through a change of ownership shall submit an application for certification as a memory care facility at the same time that it applies for an assisted living facility license through a change of ownership proceeding.
(7) The department shall provide a current registration document to the memory care facility or memory care unit and require that the document is posted in a public area for residents, their families, and visitors to view upon entering the main entrance of the memory care facility or memory care unit.
(9) The department shall provide a current certification document to the memory care facility or memory care unit and require that the document is posted in a public area for residents, their families, and visitors to view upon entering the main entrance of the memory care facility or memory care unit.
(8) The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.
(10) The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.
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(1) The department shall adopt rules on how currently operating memory care facilities or memory care units applying for certification shall operate during the certification application process.
6 SSB 5337 (1) The department shall adopt rules on how currently operating memory care facilities or memory care units applying for certification shall operate during the certification application process.
These rules may include where the department may, at its sole discretion, grant conditional exemptions on a case-by-case basis for facilities operating before July 1, 2026, to prevent disruption of services or displacement of residents.
(1) The legislature finds that the practices covered by section 2(1) of this act, the operation of a memory care facility without a certification, are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.
(1) The legislature finds that the practices covered by section 2(1) of this act, the operation of a memory care facility without a certification, are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 p.
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(2) Section 2 of this act may be enforced by the attorney general under the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.
(2) This chapter may be enforced by the attorney general under the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.
However, an assisted living facility that is licensed for three to six residents prior to or on July 1, 2000, may maintain its assisted living facility license as long as it p.
However, an assisted living facility that is licensed for three to six residents prior to or on July 1, 2000, may maintain its assisted living facility license as long as it is continually licensed as an assisted living facility.
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(4) "Dementia" means the irreversible loss of cognitive or intellectual function such as thinking, remembering, and reasoning so severe that it interferes with an individual's daily functioning and everyday life.
(4) "Dementia" means the irreversible loss of cognitive or intellectual function such as thinking, remembering, and reasoning so severe that it interferes with an individual's daily functioning and p.
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observation of the resident for changes in overall functioning;
8 SSB 5337 observation of the resident for changes in overall functioning;
(((8))) (9) "Memory care facility" or "memory care unit" means any assisted living facility which markets, or otherwise represents, itself as providing memory care or specialized dementia care services, whether as a facility dedicated solely to serving residents with dementia or within a dedicated unit or wing within a larger facility.
(((8))) (9) "Memory care facility" or "memory care unit" means any assisted living facility which markets, or otherwise represents, itself as providing memory care or specialized dementia care services, whether as a facility dedicated solely to serving residents p.
An assisted living facility does not need to specifically use the terms "memory care facility," "specialized dementia care," or similar terms in its name to be considered a memory care facility under this chapter.
8 SB 5337 with dementia or within a dedicated unit or wing within a larger facility.
If any part of an assisted living facility has restricted egress that prevents residents with cognitive impairment from leaving the facility without accompaniment by staff or another individual, it is sufficient to be considered as a memory care facility or memory care unit requiring certification under section 2 of this act.
An assisted living facility does not need to specifically use the terms "memory care facility," "specialized dementia care," or similar terms in its advertising or name to be considered a memory care facility under this chapter.
(10) "Memory care services" and "specialized dementia care services" means services offered and provided in addition to the domiciliary care services provided by the assisted living facility that are responsive to the typical needs of an individual with dementia.
If any part of an assisted living facility has restricted egress, it is sufficient to be considered as a memory care facility or memory care unit under this chapter.
(10) "Memory care services" and "specialized dementia care services" means services offered and provided in addition to the domiciliary care services provided by the assisted living facility that are responsive to the typical needs of an individual with dementia and provided to residents within a facility with restricted egress dedicated solely to serving residents with dementia or within a dedicated unit or wing with restricted egress within a larger facility.
A nonresident individual may not receive domiciliary care, as defined in this chapter, directly or indirectly by the assisted living p.
A nonresident individual may not receive domiciliary care, as defined in this chapter, directly or indirectly by the assisted living facility and may not receive the items and services listed in subsection (((6))) (7) of this section, except during the time the person is receiving adult day services as defined in this section.
9 SSB 5337 facility and may not receive the items and services listed in subsection (((6))) (7) of this section, except during the time the person is receiving adult day services as defined in this section.
(((10))) (13) "Resident" means an individual who is not related by blood or marriage to the operator of the assisted living facility, and by reason of age or disability, chooses to reside in the assisted living facility and receives basic services and one or more of the services listed under general responsibility for the safety and well- being of the resident and may receive domiciliary care or respite care provided directly or indirectly by the assisted living facility and shall be permitted to receive hospice care through an outside service provider when arranged by the resident or the resident's legal representative under RCW 18.20.380.
(((10))) (13) "Resident" means an individual who is not related by blood or marriage to the operator of the assisted living facility, and by reason of age or disability, chooses to reside in the assisted living facility and receives basic services and one or more of the services listed under general responsibility for the safety and well- being of the resident and may receive domiciliary care or respite care provided directly or indirectly by the assisted living facility and shall be permitted to receive hospice care through an outside p.
9 SB 5337 service provider when arranged by the resident or the resident's legal representative under RCW 18.20.380.
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(1) The department of social and health services is authorized to take one or more of the actions listed in subsection (2) of this section in any case in which the department finds that an assisted living facility provider has:
10 SSB 5337 (1) The department of social and health services is authorized to take one or more of the actions listed in subsection (2) of this section in any case in which the department finds that an assisted living facility provider has:
(e) Continued to use terminology such as "memory care facility" or "dementia care facility" without having been issued a certificate under section 2 of this act;
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10 SB 5337 (e) Continued to use terminology such as "memory care facility" or "dementia care facility" without having been issued a certificate under section 2 of this act;
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(e) Suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license or memory care certification;
11 SSB 5337 (e) Suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license or memory care certification;
(a) The violations necessitating the stop placement or limited stop placement have been corrected;
(a) The violations necessitating the p.
11 SB 5337 stop placement or limited stop placement have been corrected;
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(5) RCW 43.20A.205 governs notice of a license denial, revocation, suspension, or modification.
12 SSB 5337 (5) RCW 43.20A.205 governs notice of a license denial, revocation, suspension, or modification.
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(b) For assisted living facilities certified as memory care facilities or memory care units under section 2 of this act, the facility must provide an additional disclosure that includes a description of staffing coverage for the memory care facility or the memory care unit, including the number of awake staff that will be available overnight and the regular direct care staffing level per bed in the memory care facility or memory care unit.
(b) For assisted living facilities certified as memory care facilities or memory care units under section 2 of this act, the disclosure and any notices of decrease in scope of services, as established by the department in rule, must include a description of staffing coverage for the memory care facility or the memory care unit, including the number of awake staff that will be available overnight and the regular direct care staffing level per bed in the memory care facility or memory care unit.
Residents of the certified memory care facility or memory care unit and their resident representatives as defined in RCW 70.129.010, when relevant, shall be p.
The department shall provide an example of an accepted disclosure form to facilities and units for their use.
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(c) The department shall define significant change in scope of services or staffing for a certified memory care facility or memory care unit and provide an example of an accepted disclosure form to the facilities and units for their use in rule.
Notice shall be provided to the affected residents, the residents' legal representative if any, and if not, the residents' representative if any.
Notice shall be provided to the affected residents, the residents' p.
13 SB 5337 legal representative if any, and if not, the residents' representative if any.
(5) Even though the assisted living facility licensee may disclose that it can provide certain care or services to resident applicants or to their legal representative if any, and if not, to the resident applicants' representative if any, the licensee may deny admission to a resident applicant when the licensee determines that the needs of the resident applicant cannot be met, as long as the p.
(5) Even though the assisted living facility licensee may disclose that it can provide certain care or services to resident applicants or to their legal representative if any, and if not, to the resident applicants' representative if any, the licensee may deny admission to a resident applicant when the licensee determines that the needs of the resident applicant cannot be met, as long as the provider operates in compliance with state and federal law, including RCW 70.129.030(3).
14 SSB 5337 provider operates in compliance with state and federal law, including RCW 70.129.030(3).
(d) Dementia care, unless the assisted living facility is certified as a memory care facility or memory care unit under section 2 of this act;
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14 SB 5337 (d) Dementia care, unless the assisted living facility is certified as a memory care facility or memory care unit under section 2 of this act;
The facility shall review the comprehensive disaster preparedness plan annually, update the plan as needed, and p.
The facility shall review the comprehensive disaster preparedness plan annually, update the plan as needed, and train all employees when they begin work in the facility on the comprehensive disaster preparedness plan and related staff procedures.
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(3) For assisted living facilities certified as memory care facilities or memory care units under section 2 of this act, comprehensive disaster preparedness plans must specifically consider the needs of residents with dementia.
(3) For assisted living facilities certified as memory care facilities or memory care units under section 2 of this act, p.
15 SB 5337 comprehensive disaster preparedness plans must specifically consider the needs of residents with dementia.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

  2. Chapter 187, 2025 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  11. APP - Majority; do pass.

  12. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

  13. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

  14. Referred to Appropriations.

  15. HCW - Majority; do pass.

  16. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.

  17. Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.

  18. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 25).

  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  25. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  26. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  27. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

  28. Referred to Ways & Means.

  29. And refer to Ways & Means.

  30. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

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

  32. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM.

  33. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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Passed 92 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 33401
Democrat 59001
Total 92402
% of votes cast 94%4%0%2%
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Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Yea
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Brianna Thomas Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Lisa Parshley Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Not Voting
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Andrew Engell Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Brian Burnett Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
David Stuebe Republican Yea
Deb Manjarrez Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Gloria Mendoza Republican Not Voting
Hunter Abell Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
John Ley Republican Yea
Joshua Penner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Marshall Republican Yea
Michael Keaton Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#5)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30000
Republican 19000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Who sponsors SB 5337?
SB 5337 is sponsored by T'wina Nobles (Democrat), John Lovick (Democrat), Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Noel Frame (Democrat), and Tina Orwall (Democrat).
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