Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 12 D cosponsors

SB 5947 — Establishing the Washington health care board.

Last action — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 29, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

18 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment added a requirement for the health care board to consult and coordinate with the universal health care commission when fulfilling certain responsibilities. This change emphasizes collaboration between these two bodies, which could lead to a more informed and effective approach to implementing the universal health care plan. Overall, these adjustments aim to strengthen the governance structure necessary for establishing the state-based health care system.

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S-3647.1 SENATE BILL 5947 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senators Hasegawa, Bateman, Chapman, Orwall, Riccelli, and Saldaña Prefiled 12/29/25.
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL 5947 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senators Hasegawa, Bateman, Chapman, Orwall, Riccelli, and Saldaña Prefiled 12/29/25.
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1 ESB 5947 (ii) One registered nurse;
(5) The authority may adopt any rules necessary to implement this section.
(5) The health care board shall consult and coordinate with the universal health care commission as necessary when fulfilling the duties of this section.
(6) The authority may adopt any rules necessary to implement this section.
(2) The health care authority shall provide written notice of the effective date of this act to affected parties, the chief clerk of the house of representatives, the secretary of the senate, the office p.
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2 SB 5947 of the code reviser, and others as deemed appropriate by the authority.
2 ESB 5947 (2) The health care authority shall provide written notice of the effective date of this act to affected parties, the chief clerk of the house of representatives, the secretary of the senate, the office of the code reviser, and others as deemed appropriate by the authority.
3 SB 5947
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Action History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

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

  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  8. Minority; without recommendation.

  9. Minority; do not pass.

  10. HLTC - Majority; do pass.

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

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

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

  14. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on · 19 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#6)

Passed 30 Yea · 19 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30000
Republican 01900
Total 301900
% of votes cast 61%39%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland 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
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Nay
Curtis King Republican Nay
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jeff Wilson Republican Nay
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Nikki Torres Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Nay
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5947?
SB 5947 is sponsored by Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), Marcus Riccelli (Democrat), Tina Orwall (Democrat), Mike Chapman (Democrat), Jessica Bateman (Democrat), and Bob Hasegawa (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5947?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 29, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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