Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 5933 — Facilitating the rapid sharing of overdose mapping information for overdose prevention.

Last action — Senate Rules "X" file.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

130 added · 140 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill SB 5933 clarify how specific geolocation data should be collected and reported when emergency medical services respond to opioid overdoses. The bill now specifies that geolocation detail should be consistent across urban and rural areas, aiming to improve data accuracy and resource allocation for overdose response. Importantly, it maintains strong protections that ensure this sensitive information cannot be used for law enforcement purposes, which is crucial for encouraging individuals to seek help without fear of legal consequences. This change matters because it balances the need for data collection with the privacy and safety of individuals receiving treatment for overdoses.

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S-4555.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5933 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senate Health & Long-Term Care (originally sponsored by Senators Riccelli, Muzzall, Gildon, Liias, Nobles, and C.
S-3690.1 SENATE BILL 5933 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senators Riccelli, Muzzall, Gildon, Liias, Nobles, and C.
Wilson) READ FIRST TIME 02/04/26.
Wilson Prefiled 12/23/25.
Read first time 01/12/26.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.
1 SSB 5933 entities to combine their numerous resources and strengths, thus reducing insular decision making.
1 SB 5933 entities to combine their numerous resources and strengths, thus reducing insular decision making.
2 SSB 5933 an application programing interface or similar process to allow for the near time transfer of the information required under the section between the Washington emergency medical services information system and the overdose detection mapping application program.
2 SB 5933 an application programing interface or similar process to allow for the near time transfer of the information required under the section between the Washington emergency medical services information system and the overdose detection mapping application program.
(ii) The location in latitude and longitude, to no more than four decimal places in urban areas and no less than two decimal places in rural areas, where the patient was initially encountered by the emergency medical services provider;
(ii) The location in latitude and longitude, to no more than four decimal places, where the patient was initially encountered by the emergency medical services provider;
(2) Within the parameters established in subsection (1)(b)(ii) of this section, geolocation data specificity submitted to the overdose detection mapping application program is at the discretion of the department but should allow for effective deployment of resources in areas affected by overdose spikes.
(2) Information submitted under this section by the department or available through the overdose detection mapping application program may not be used for law enforcement welfare checks, warrant checks, or criminal investigations or prosecution of the individual who was treated by the emergency medical services providers for experiencing the suspected or actual overdose.
(3) Information submitted under this section by the department or available through the overdose detection mapping application program may not be used for law enforcement welfare checks, warrant checks, or criminal investigations or prosecution of the individual who was treated by the emergency medical services providers for experiencing the suspected or actual overdose.
(3) The department may not submit any information pursuant to this section that allows for or creates a risk of identification of an individual or individuals experiencing a suspected or actual overdose.
(4) The department may not submit any information pursuant to this section that allows for or creates a risk of identification of an individual or individuals experiencing a suspected or actual overdose.
(4) For purposes of this section:
(5) If any federal agency obtains access to any information pursuant to this section held by the department without prior authorization, use of and access to the overdose detection mapping application program must be immediately terminated.
(a) "Aid service" means an emergency medical services agency licensed by the secretary to operate one or more aid vehicles, consistent with regional and state plans, and the department-approved license application.
(6) For purposes of this section:
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3 SSB 5933 (a) "Aid service" means an emergency medical services agency licensed by the secretary to operate one or more aid vehicles, consistent with regional and state plans, and the department-approved license application.
(d) "Overdose detection mapping application program" means the Washington/Baltimore high intensity drug trafficking area overdose detection mapping application program or subsequent program operated by a unit of state or local government for the same purpose, if the subsequent program is approved by the department.
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3 SB 5933 (d) "Overdose detection mapping application program" means the Washington/Baltimore high intensity drug trafficking area overdose detection mapping application program or subsequent program operated by a unit of state or local government for the same purpose, if the subsequent program is approved by the department.
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(b) The department may respond to requests for data and other information from the registry for special studies and analysis consistent with requirements for confidentiality of patient and quality assurance records.
4 SSB 5933 (b) The department may respond to requests for data and other information from the registry for special studies and analysis consistent with requirements for confidentiality of patient and quality assurance records.
The data system must be used to improve the availability and delivery of prehospital emergency medical services.
The data system must be used to improve the availability and p.
4 SB 5933 delivery of prehospital emergency medical services.
(4) ((Data)) Except as provided in section 2 of this act, data elements related to the identification of individual patient's, provider's and facility's care outcomes shall be confidential, shall be exempt from RCW 29B.05.030, 29B.15.010, 29B.20.010 through 29B.20.030, 29B.20.060 through 29B.20.100, 29B.60.010 through p.
(4) ((Data)) Except as provided in section 2 of this act, data elements related to the identification of individual patient's, provider's and facility's care outcomes shall be confidential, shall be exempt from RCW 29B.05.030, 29B.15.010, 29B.20.010 through 29B.20.030, 29B.20.060 through 29B.20.100, 29B.60.010 through 29B.60.050, and 42.56.030 through 42.56.570 ((and 42.17.350 through 42.17.450)), and shall not be subject to discovery by subpoena or admissible as evidence.
5 SSB 5933 29B.60.050, and 42.56.030 through 42.56.570 ((and 42.17.350 through 42.17.450)), and shall not be subject to discovery by subpoena or admissible as evidence.
(a) In actions arising out of the department's designation of a hospital or health care facility pursuant to RCW 70.168.070;
(a) In actions arising out of the department's designation of a hospital or health care facility pursuant to RCW p.
5 SB 5933 70.168.070;
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Action History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.

  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  3. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health & Long-Term Care.

  4. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.

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

  6. Referred to Ways & Means.

  7. And refer to Ways & Means.

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

  9. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM.

  10. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.

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

  12. Prefiled for introduction.

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5933?
SB 5933 is sponsored by Claire Wilson (Democrat), T'wina Nobles (Democrat), Marko Liias (Democrat), Chris Gildon (Republican), Ron Muzzall (Republican), and Marcus Riccelli (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5933?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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