SB 5847 — Concerning access to medical care in workers' compensation.
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Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson (Democratic) on March 24, 2026.
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What changed in the latest version
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The revised version of SB 5847 includes the addition of a new section aimed at increasing access to medical treatment for workers with injuries or occupational diseases. This new section emphasizes the importance of making individualized assessments regarding the necessity of treatments. These changes are significant because they highlight a commitment to ensuring that injured workers receive appropriate and timely medical care, which can help prevent longer-term disability and reduce financial hardships for both workers and employers.
S-4525.1S-3521.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5847 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senate Labor & Commerce (originally sponsored by Senators Saldaña, Harris, Alvarado, Trudeau, Bateman, Conway, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Nobles, Orwall, Riccelli, Shewmake, Stanford, Valdez, and C.
Wilson)Wilson READPrefiled FIRST12/08/25. TIME 02/02/26.
Read first time 01/12/26.
Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.
amending RCW 51.36.010, 51.36.010, and 51.36.010;51.32.160;
addingcreating a new sectionsection; to chapter 51.36 RCW;
creating new sections;
and providing an expiration dates.date.
NEW SECTION.
A new section is added to chapter 51.36 RCW to read as follows:
It is the intent of the legislature to increase access to medical treatment in workers' compensation including, but not limited to, making individualized determinations as to whether treatment for workplace injuries and occupational diseases is proper and necessary.
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To this end, the department shall establish minimum standards for providers who treat workers from both state fund and p.self-insured employers.
1 SSB 5847 self-insured employers.
The department shall convene an advisory group made up of representatives from or designees of the workers' compensation advisory committee and the industrial insurance medical and chiropractic advisory committees to consider and advise the department related to implementation of this section,p. including development of best practices treatment guidelines for providers in the network.
1 SB 5847 section, including development of best practices treatment guidelines for providers in the network.
(b) Network providers must ((be required to)), when medically appropriate,appropriate as determined by the provider, follow the department's evidence-based coverage decisions and treatment guidelines, policies, and must ((be expected to)), when medically appropriate,appropriate as determined by the provider, follow other national treatment guidelines appropriate for their patient.
(c) The department, in collaboration with the advisory group, shall also establish additional best practice standards for providers to qualify for a second tier within the network, based on demonstrated use of occupational health best practices.
(2)(a)(2)(a)(i) Upon the occurrence of any injury to a worker entitled to compensation under the provisions of this title, he((he or sheshe)) the worker shall receive proper and necessary medical and surgical services at the hands of a physician, osteopathic physician, chiropractor, naturopath, podiatric physician, optometrist, dentist, licensed advanced registered nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or psychologist in claims solely for mental health conditions, of his((his or herher)) the worker's own choice, if conveniently located, except as provided in (b) of this subsection, and proper and necessary hospital care and services during the period of his((his or herher)) the worker's disability from such injury.
(b)(ii) OnceUpon thenotice providerof networkan isinjury, establishedan inemployer themust worker'sinform geographicthe area, an injured worker maythat receivethe careworker fromhas a nonnetworkright providerto onlyseek formedical antreatment initialwith officea orprovider emergencyof roomthe visit.worker's own choice.
An employer is prohibited from requiring, or in any way inducing, an injured worker to seek medical treatment from a specific provider or clinic.
The department shall investigate any allegation that an employer attempted to require or induce an injured worker to seek treatment from a specific provider or clinic.
Any violation of this subsection (2)(a)(ii) by a self-insured employer is a per se violation of RCW 51.14.180.
Any violation by other employers of this subsection (2)(a)(ii) subjects the employer to a penalty pursuant to RCW 51.28.025(2).
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2 SB 5847 (b) ((Once)) Except as provided in (g) of this subsection, once the provider network is established in the worker's geographic area, an injured worker may receive care from a nonnetwork provider only for an initial office or emergency room visit.
p.(c) The department, in collaboration with the advisory group, shall adopt policies for the development, credentialing, accreditation, and continued oversight of a network of health care providers approved to treat injured workers.
2 SSB 5847 (c) The department, in collaboration with the advisory group, shall adopt policies for the development, credentialing, accreditation, and continued oversight of a network of health care providers approved to treat injured workers.
(d) Network provider contracts will automatically renew at the end of the contract period unless the department provides written notice of changes in contract provisions or the department or providerp. provides written notice of contract termination.
3 SB 5847 provider provides written notice of contract termination.
(e) In order to monitor quality of care and assure efficient management of the provider network, the department shall establish additional criteria and terms for network participation including, p.but not limited to, requiring compliance with administrative and billing policies.
3 SSB 5847 but not limited to, requiring compliance with administrative and billing policies.
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PROVIDED,4 HOWEVER,SB That5847 the supervisor of industrial insurance, solely in his or her discretion, may authorize continued medical and surgical treatment for conditionswhich previouslya acceptedworker byfiles thea departmentclaim, whenany suchinitial medicalprescription anddrugs surgicalprovided treatmentin isrelation deemedto necessarythat byinitial thevisit, supervisorwithout ofregard industrial insurance to protectwhether suchthe worker's lifeclaim or provide for thebenefits administrationis ofallowed. medical and therapeutic measures including payment of prescription medications, but not including those controlled substances currently scheduled by p.
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(i) In orderthe case of permanent partial disability, not to authorizeextend suchbeyond continuedthe treatmentdate when compensation shall be awarded ((him or her)) the writtenworker, orderexcept ofwhen the supervisorworker ofreturned industrialto insurancework issuedbefore permanent partial disability award is made, in advancesuch ofcase not to extend beyond the continuationtime shallwhen bemonthly necessary.allowances to ((him or her)) the worker shall cease((;
Thein)). supervisor of industrial insurance, the supervisor's designee, or a self-insurer, in his or her sole discretion, may authorize inoculation or other immunological treatment in cases in which a work-related activity has resulted in probable exposure of the worker to a potential infectious occupational disease.
(ii) In the case of temporary disability not to extend beyond the time when monthly allowances to ((him or her)) the worker shall cease:
PROVIDED, That after any injured worker has returned to ((his or her)) the worker's work ((his or her)), the worker's medical and surgical treatment may be continued if, and so long as, such continuation is deemed necessary by the supervisor of industrial insurance to be necessary to ((his or her)) the worker's more complete recovery((;
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(iii) In the case of a permanent total disability not to extend beyond the date on which a lump sum settlement is made with ((him or her or he or she)) the worker, or the worker is placed upon the permanent pension roll:
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That the supervisor of industrial insurance, solely in ((his or her)) the supervisor's discretion, in all cases of permanent partial disability or permanent total disability, may authorize continued medical and surgical treatment for conditions previously accepted by the department when such medical and surgical treatment is deemed necessary by the supervisor of industrial insurance to protect such worker's life or provide for the administration of medical and therapeutic measures including payment of prescription medications, but not including those controlled substances currently scheduled by the pharmacy quality assurance commission as Schedule I, II, III, or IV substances under chapter 69.50 RCW, which are necessary to alleviate continuing pain which results from the industrial injury.
((In order to authorize such continued treatment the written order of the supervisor of industrial insurance issued in advance of the continuation shall be necessary.)) (iv) Provided, that where cancer is an accepted diagnosis, the department or self-insured employer, as the case may be, shall p.
5 SB 5847 continue to pay for monitoring of the diagnosis at a frequency recommended by the worker's treating oncologist.
The monitoring must include all necessary diagnostic studies and associated medical consultations.
(c) The supervisor of industrial insurance, the supervisor's designee, or a self-insurer, in ((his or her)) their sole discretion, may authorize inoculation or other immunological treatment in cases in which a work-related activity has resulted in probable exposure of the worker to a potential infectious occupational disease.
(d) Nothing in this section prevents a worker from reopening the worker's claim pursuant to RCW 51.32.160.
56 SSBSB 5847 shall, if feasible, treat certain injured workers if referred by the department or a self-insurer.
(6)(6)(a) If a provider fails to meet the minimum network standards established in subsection (2) of this section, the department is authorized to remove the provider from the network or take other appropriate action regarding a provider's participation.
(7)(((7))) (b) The department may permanently remove a provider from the network or take other appropriate action when the provider exhibits a pattern of conduct of low quality care that exposes patients to risk p.
67 SSBSB 5847 patients to risk of physical or psychiatric harm or death.
(8)(((8))) (c) The department may not remove a health care provider from the network for an isolated instance of poor health and recovery outcomes due to treatment by the provider.
(9)(((9))) (d) When the department terminates a provider from the network, the department or self-insurer shall assist an injured worker currently under the provider's care in identifying a new network provider or providers from whom the worker can select an attending or treating provider.
In such a case, the department or self-insurer shall notify the injured worker that he((he or sheshe)) the worker must choose a new attending or treating provider.
(10)(((10))) The(e) departmentAny mayaction adopttaken rulesby relatedthe department to thisremove section.a provider or terminate a provider from the network must be done in writing.
(11) The departmentprovider shallmay reportappeal tosuch theaction workers' compensation advisory committee and to the appropriateboard committees of theindustrial legislatureinsurance onappeals eachpursuant Decemberto 1st,chapter beginning51.52 inRCW. 2012 and ending in 2016, on the implementation of the provider network and expansion of the centers for occupational health and education.
(7) The reportsdepartment mustmay includeadopt arules summary of actions taken, progress toward long-term goals, outcomes of key initiatives, access to care issues, results of disputes or controversies related to newthis provisions,section. and whether any changes are needed to further improve the occupational health best practices care of injured workers.
Sec.(((11) The department shall report to the workers' compensation advisory committee and to the appropriate committees of the legislature on each December 1st, beginning in 2012 and ending in 2016, on the implementation of the provider network and expansion of the centers for occupational health and education.
3.The reports must include a summary of actions taken, progress toward long-term goals, outcomes of key initiatives, access to care issues, results of disputes or controversies related to new provisions, and whether any changes are needed to further improve the occupational health best practices care of injured workers.)) Sec.
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Injured workers deserve high quality medical care in accordance with current health care best practices.p.
8 SB 5847 practices.
The department shall establish a health care provider network to treat injured workers, and shall accept providers p.into the network who meet those minimum standards.
7 SSB 5847 into the network who meet those minimum standards.
(b) Network providers must ((be required to)), when medically appropriate,appropriate as determined by the provider, follow the department's evidence-based coverage decisions and treatment guidelines, policies, and must ((be expected to)), when medically appropriate,appropriate as determined by the provider, follow other national treatment guidelines appropriate for their patient.
(c) The department, in collaboration with the advisory group, shall also establish additional best practice standards for providers to qualify for a second tier within the network, based on demonstrated use of occupational health best practices.
(2)(a) Upon the occurrence of any injury to a worker entitled to compensation under the provisions of this title, he or she shall receive proper and necessary medical and surgical services at the hands of a physician, osteopathic physician, chiropractor, naturopath, podiatric physician, optometrist, dentist, licensed advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, or psychologist in claims solely for mental health conditions, of his or her own choice, if conveniently located, except as provided in (b) of this subsection, and proper and necessary hospital care and services during the period of his or her disability from such injury.
(b) Once the provider network is established in the worker's geographic area, an injured worker may receive care from a nonnetwork provider only for an initial office or emergency room visit.
However, the department or self-insurer may limit reimbursement to the department's standard fee for the services.
The provider must comply with all applicable billing policies and must accept the department's fee schedule as payment in full.
(c) The department, in collaboration with the advisory group, shall adopt policies for the development, credentialing, accreditation, and continued oversight of a network of health care p.
8 SSB 5847 providers approved to treat injured workers.
Health care providers shall apply to the network by completing the department's provider application which shall have the force of a contract with the department to treat injured workers.
The advisory group shall recommend minimum network standards for the department to approve a provider's application, to remove a provider from the network, or to require peer review such as, but not limited to:
(i) Current malpractice insurance coverage exceeding a dollar amount threshold, number, or seriousness of malpractice suits over a specific time frame;
(ii) Previous malpractice judgments or settlements that do not exceed a dollar amount threshold recommended by the advisory group, or a specific number or seriousness of malpractice suits over a specific time frame;
(iii) No licensing or disciplinary action in any jurisdiction or loss of treating or admitting privileges by any board, commission, agency, public or private health care payer, or hospital;
(iv) For some specialties such as surgeons, privileges in at least one hospital;
(v) Whether the provider has been credentialed by another health plan that follows national quality assurance guidelines;
and (vi) Alternative criteria for providers that are not credentialed by another health plan.
The department shall develop alternative criteria for providers that are not credentialed by another health plan or as needed to address access to care concerns in certain regions.
(d) Network provider contracts will automatically renew at the end of the contract period unless the department provides written notice of changes in contract provisions or the department or provider provides written notice of contract termination.
The industrial insurance medical advisory committee shall develop criteria for removal of a provider from the network to be presented to the department and advisory group for consideration in the development of contract terms.
(e) In order to monitor quality of care and assure efficient management of the provider network, the department shall establish additional criteria and terms for network participation including, but not limited to, requiring compliance with administrative and billing policies.
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9 SSB 5847 (f) The advisory group shall recommend best practices standards to the department to use in determining second tier network providers.
The department shall develop and implement financial and nonfinancial incentives for network providers who qualify for the second tier.
The department is authorized to certify and decertify second tier providers.
(3) The department shall work with self-insurers and the department utilization review provider to implement utilization review for the self-insured community to ensure consistent quality, cost-effective care for all injured workers and employers, and to reduce administrative burden for providers.
(4) The department for state fund claims shall pay, in accordance with the department's fee schedule, for any alleged injury for which a worker files a claim, any initial prescription drugs provided in relation to that initial visit, without regard to whether the worker's claim for benefits is allowed.
In all accepted claims, treatment shall be limited in point of duration as follows:
In the case of permanent partial disability, not to extend beyond the date when compensation shall be awarded him or her, except when the worker returned to work before permanent partial disability award is made, in such case not to extend beyond the time when monthly allowances to him or her shall cease;
in case of temporary disability not to extend beyond the time when monthly allowances to him or her shall cease:
PROVIDED, That after any injured worker has returned to his or her work his or her medical and surgical treatment may be continued if, and so long as, such continuation is deemed necessary by the supervisor of industrial insurance to be necessary to his or her more complete recovery;
in case of a permanent total disability not to extend beyond the date on which a lump sum settlement is made with him or her or he or she is placed upon the permanent pension roll:
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That the supervisor of industrial insurance, solely in his or her discretion, may authorize continued medical and surgical treatment for conditions previously accepted by the department when such medical and surgical treatment is deemed necessary by the supervisor of industrial insurance to protect such worker's life or provide for the administration of medical and therapeutic measures including payment of prescription medications, but not including those controlled substances currently scheduled by the pharmacy quality assurance commission as Schedule I, II, III, or IV substances under chapter 69.50 RCW, which are necessary to p.
10 SSB 5847 alleviate continuing pain which results from the industrial injury.
In order to authorize such continued treatment the written order of the supervisor of industrial insurance issued in advance of the continuation shall be necessary.
The supervisor of industrial insurance, the supervisor's designee, or a self-insurer, in his or her sole discretion, may authorize inoculation or other immunological treatment in cases in which a work-related activity has resulted in probable exposure of the worker to a potential infectious occupational disease.
Authorization of such treatment does not bind the department or self- insurer in any adjudication of a claim by the same worker or the worker's beneficiary for an occupational disease.
(5)(a) The legislature finds that the department and its business and labor partners have collaborated in establishing centers for occupational health and education to promote best practices and prevent preventable disability by focusing additional provider-based resources during the first twelve weeks following an injury.
The centers for occupational health and education represent innovative accountable care systems in an early stage of development consistent with national health care reform efforts.
Many Washington workers do not yet have access to these innovative health care delivery models.
(b) To expand evidence-based occupational health best practices, the department shall establish additional centers for occupational health and education, with the goal of extending access to at least fifty percent of injured and ill workers by December 2013 and to all injured workers by December 2015.
The department shall also develop additional best practices and incentives that span the entire period of recovery, not only the first twelve weeks.
(c) The department shall certify and decertify centers for occupational health and education based on criteria including institutional leadership and geographic areas covered by the center for occupational health and education, occupational health leadership and education, mix of participating health care providers necessary to address the anticipated needs of injured workers, health services coordination to deliver occupational health best practices, indicators to measure the success of the center for occupational health and education, and agreement that the center's providers shall, if feasible, treat certain injured workers if referred by the department or a self-insurer.
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11 SSB 5847 (d) Health care delivery organizations may apply to the department for certification as a center for occupational health and education.
These may include, but are not limited to, hospitals and affiliated clinics and providers, multispecialty clinics, health maintenance organizations, and organized systems of network physicians.
(e) The centers for occupational health and education shall implement benchmark quality indicators of occupational health best practices for individual providers, developed in collaboration with the department.
A center for occupational health and education shall remove individual providers who do not consistently meet these quality benchmarks.
(f) The department shall develop and implement financial and nonfinancial incentives for center for occupational health and education providers that are based on progressive and measurable gains in occupational health best practices, and that are applicable throughout the duration of an injured or ill worker's episode of care.
(g) The department shall develop electronic methods of tracking evidence-based quality measures to identify and improve outcomes for injured workers at risk of developing prolonged disability.
In addition, these methods must be used to provide systematic feedback to physicians regarding quality of care, to conduct appropriate objective evaluation of progress in the centers for occupational health and education, and to allow efficient coordination of services.
(6) If a provider fails to meet the minimum network standards established in subsection (2) of this section, the department is authorized to remove the provider from the network or take other appropriate action regarding a provider's participation.
The department may also require remedial steps as a condition for a provider to participate in the network.
The department, with input from the advisory group, shall establish waiting periods that may be imposed before a provider who has been denied or removed from the network may reapply.
(7) The department may permanently remove a provider from the network or take other appropriate action when the provider exhibits a pattern of conduct of low quality care that exposes patients to risk of physical or psychiatric harm or death.
Patterns that qualify as risk of harm include, but are not limited to, poor health care p.
12 SSB 5847 outcomes evidenced by increased, chronic, or prolonged pain or decreased function due to treatments that have not been shown to be curative, safe, or effective or for which it has been shown that the risks of harm exceed the benefits that can be reasonably expected based on peer-reviewed opinion.
(8) The department may not remove a health care provider from the network for an isolated instance of poor health and recovery outcomes due to treatment by the provider.
(9) When the department terminates a provider from the network, the department or self-insurer shall assist an injured worker currently under the provider's care in identifying a new network provider or providers from whom the worker can select an attending or treating provider.
In such a case, the department or self-insurer shall notify the injured worker that he or she must choose a new attending or treating provider.
(10) The department may adopt rules related to this section.
(11) The department shall report to the workers' compensation advisory committee and to the appropriate committees of the legislature on each December 1st, beginning in 2012 and ending in 2016, on the implementation of the provider network and expansion of the centers for occupational health and education.
The reports must include a summary of actions taken, progress toward long-term goals, outcomes of key initiatives, access to care issues, results of disputes or controversies related to new provisions, and whether any changes are needed to further improve the occupational health best practices care of injured workers.
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RCW 51.36.010 and 2025 c 58 s 5117 are each amended to read as follows:
(1)(a) The legislature finds that high quality medical treatment and adherence to occupational health best practices can prevent disability and reduce loss of family income for workers, and lower labor and insurance costs for employers.
Injured workers deserve high quality medical care in accordance with current health care best practices.
To this end, the department shall establish minimum standards for providers who treat workers from both state fund and self-insured employers.
The department shall establish a health care provider network to treat injured workers, and shall accept providers into the network who meet those minimum standards.
The department shall convene an advisory group made up of representatives from or p.
13 SSB 5847 designees of the workers' compensation advisory committee and the industrial insurance medical and chiropractic advisory committees to consider and advise the department related to implementation of this section, including development of best practices treatment guidelines for providers in the network.
The department shall also seek the input of various health care provider groups and associations concerning the network's implementation.
(b) Network providers must ((be required to)), when medically appropriate, follow the department's evidence-based coverage decisions and treatment guidelines, policies, and must ((be expected to)), when medically appropriate, follow other national treatment guidelines appropriate for their patient.
The department, in collaboration with the advisory group, shall also establish additional best practice standards for providers to qualify for a second tier within the network, based on demonstrated use of occupational health best practices.
This second tier is separate from and in addition to the centers for occupational health and education established under subsection (5) of this section.
(ii) Upon notice of an injury, an employer must inform the injured worker that the worker has a right to seek initial treatment or emergency medical treatment with a provider of the worker's own choicechoice. and that the worker has a right to seek further treatment with a provider of the worker's own choice from within the medical provider network.
An employer is prohibited fromp. requiring or inducing an injured worker to seek medical treatment from a specific provider or clinic.
Nothing9 inSB this5847 subsectionfrom (2)requiring, preventsor anin employerany fromway providinginducing, on-sitean medicalinjured careworker to aseek workermedical attreatment thefrom worker'sa ownspecific choice.provider or clinic.
The department shall investigate any allegation that an employer attempted to require or induce an injured worker to p.seek treatment from a specific provider or clinic.
14Any SSBviolation 5847of seekthis treatmentsubsection from(2)(a)(ii) by a specificself-insured provideremployer oris clinic.a per se violation of RCW 51.14.180.
AAny violation by other employers of this subsection (2)(2)(a)(ii) bysubjects athe self-insured employer isto a violationpenalty ofpursuant to RCW 51.14.180.51.28.025(2).
A violation of this subsection (2) by an employer insured through the state subjects the employer to a penalty pursuant to RCW 51.28.025(2).
and (vi)p. Alternative criteria for providers that are not credentialed by another health plan.
p.10 SB 5847 (vi) Alternative criteria for providers that are not credentialed by another health plan.
15 SSB 5847 The department shall develop alternative criteria for providers that are not credentialed by another health plan or as needed to address access to care concerns in certain regions.
(g)(i)(g) If a worker is unable to find a provider in the medical provider network who is willing to treat the worker within 15 or 30 miles of the worker's home, as provided in (a) or (b) of this subsection (2), the worker may provide notice of this fact to the department or self-insured employer.
Within 10seven calendar days of receiving such notice, the department or self-insured employer shall send the worker a declaration developed by the department to sign certifying this fact.
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16(b) SSBAny 5847utilization accordancereview withmust be completed within 10 business days of the department'sdate medicalthe aiddepartment rulesreceived anda feerequest schedules;for approval of treatment on behalf of an injured worker or the treatment must be authorized.
or (B) Within 30 miles of the worker's home, if the worker resides in a county with a population of less than 500,000, and if the provider agrees to be paid in accordance with the department's medical aid rules and fee schedules and sign a nonnetwork provider agreement.
The department or self-insured employer shall pay for such treatment in accordance with the department's medical aid rules and fee schedules;
and (ii) If the worker has met the conditions of (g)(i)(A) or (B) of this subsection (2), the worker may immediately receive treatment from a nonnetwork provider, regardless of whether the provider has completed a nonnetwork provider agreement or application to the medical provider network.
Provision of treatment to the worker serves as the provider's agreement to follow the department's medical aid rules and fee schedules.
(3)(a) The department shall work with self-insurers and the department utilization review provider to implement utilization review for the self-insured community to ensure consistent quality, cost-effective care for all injured workers and employers, and to reduce administrative burden for providers.
(b) Any utilization review must be completed, and recommendations sent to the department, within 10 business days of the date the utilization review provider receives all requested information necessary to make the treatment recommendation or the treatment must be authorized.
If there is a question as to whether the treatment authorized pursuant to this subsection (3) is for a condition related to the worker's injury or occupational disease, the department shall adjudicate whether that condition is related by issuing an order in compliance with RCW 51.52.050 within 30 days of the deadline for completion of the utilization review.
(i) In the case of permanent partial disability, not to extend beyond the date when compensation shall be awarded ((him or her)) the p.worker, except when the worker returned to work before permanent partial disability award is made, in such case not to extend beyond the time when monthly allowances to ((him or her)) the worker shall cease((;
17 SSB 5847 worker, except when the worker returned to work before permanent partial disability award is made, in such case not to extend beyond the time when monthly allowances to ((him or her)) the worker shall cease((;
(iii) In the case of a permanent partialtotal disability,disability not to extend beyond the date on which a lump sum paymentsettlement is made with ((him or initialher paymentor ofhe or she)) the permanentworker, partialor disabilitythe awardworker is madeplaced withupon the worker:permanent pension roll:
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, IfThat the departmentsupervisor deniesof anindustrial applicationinsurance, undersolely RCWin 51.32.160(1),((his onor her)) the samesupervisor's orderdiscretion, denyingin theall application,cases theof departmentpermanent partial disability or permanent total disability, may authorize continued medical and surgical treatment for conditions previously accepted by the department when such medical and surgical treatment is deemed necessary by the supervisor of industrial insurance to protect such worker's life or provide for the administration of medical and therapeutic measures including payment of prescription medications, but not including those controlled substances currently scheduled by the pharmacy qualityp. assurance commission as Schedule I, II, III, or IV substances under chapter 69.50 RCW, which are necessary to alleviate continuing pain which results from the industrial injury.
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(iv)((In Inorder to authorize such continued treatment the casewritten order of athe permanentsupervisor totalof disabilityindustrial notinsurance toissued extendin beyondadvance of the datecontinuation onshall whichbe anecessary.)) lump(iv) sumProvided, settlementthat where cancer is madean withaccepted ((himdiagnosis, orthe herdepartment or heself-insured oremployer, she))as the worker,case ormay be, shall continue to pay for monitoring of the workerdiagnosis isat placeda uponfrequency recommended by the permanentworker's pensiontreating roll:oncologist.
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That the supervisor of industrial insurance, solely in ((his or her)) the supervisor's discretion, may authorize continued medical and surgical treatment for conditions previously accepted by the department when such medical and surgical treatment is deemed necessary by the supervisor of industrial insurance ((to protect such worker's life or provide for the administration of medical and therapeutic measures including p.
18 SSB 5847 payment of prescription medications, but not including those controlled substances currently scheduled by the pharmacy quality assurance commission as Schedule I, II, III, or IV substances under chapter 69.50 RCW, which are necessary to alleviate continuing pain which results from the industrial injury.
In order to authorize such continued treatment the written order of the supervisor of industrial insurance issued in advance of the continuation shall be necessary)).
In order to authorize such continued treatment, the department must receive a request for approval of the treatment within 120 days of the worker's receipt of the treatment, and the written order of the supervisor of industrial insurance is necessary.
(v) Where cancer is an accepted diagnosis, the department or self-insured employer, as the case may be, shall continue to pay for monitoring of the diagnosis at a frequency recommended by the worker's treating oncologist.
(b) ((ToTo expand evidence-based occupational health best practices, the department shall establish additional centers for occupational health and education, with the goal of extending access to at least fifty percent of injured and ill workers by December 2013 and to all injured workers by December 2015.))2015. The department shall p.
19The SSBdepartment 5847shall ((also))also develop additional best practices and incentives that span the entire period of recovery, not only the first twelve weeks.
(c) The department shall certify and decertify centers for occupational health and education based on criteria including institutionalp. leadership and geographic areas covered by the center for occupational health and education, occupational health leadership and education, mix of participating health care providers necessary to address the anticipated needs of injured workers, health services coordination to deliver occupational health best practices, indicators to measure the success of the center for occupational health and education, and agreement that the center's providers shall, if feasible, treat certain injured workers if referred by the department or a self-insurer.
13 SB 5847 institutional leadership and geographic areas covered by the center for occupational health and education, occupational health leadership and education, mix of participating health care providers necessary to address the anticipated needs of injured workers, health services coordination to deliver occupational health best practices, indicators to measure the success of the center for occupational health and education, and agreement that the center's providers shall, if feasible, treat certain injured workers if referred by the department or a self-insurer.
p.(6)(a) If a provider fails to meet the minimum network standards established in subsection (2) of this section, the department is authorized to remove the provider from the network or take other appropriate action regarding a provider's participation.
20The SSB 5847 (6)(a) If a provider fails to meet the minimum network standards established in subsection (2) of this section, the department ismay authorizedalso torequire removeremedial thesteps provideras froma thecondition networkfor or take other appropriate action regarding a provider'sp. participation.
The14 departmentSB may5847 also require remedial steps as a condition for a provider to participate in the network.
The reports must include a summary of actions taken, progress toward long-term goals, outcomes of key initiatives, access to care issues, results of disputes or controversies related to new provisions, and whether any changes are needed to further improve the occupational health best practices care of injured workers.)) p.
2115 SSBSB 5847 outcomesSec. of key initiatives, access to care issues, results of disputes or controversies related to new provisions, and whether any changes are needed to further improve the occupational health best practices care of injured workers.)) NEW SECTION.
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RCW 51.32.160 and 1995 c 253 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
(1)(a) If aggravation, diminution, or termination of disability takes place, the director may, upon the application of the beneficiary, made within seven years from the date the first closing order becomes final, or at any time upon his or her own motion, readjust the rate of compensation in accordance with the rules in this section provided for the same, or in a proper case terminate the payment:
PROVIDED, That the director may, upon application of the worker made at any time, provide proper and necessary medical and surgical services as authorized under RCW 51.36.010.
The department shall promptly mail a copy of the application to the employer at the employer's last known address as shown by the records of the department.
(b) "Closing order" as used in this section means an order based on factors which include medical recommendation, advice, or examination.
"Closing order" includes orders issued awarding workers permanent total disability compensation pursuant to RCW 51.32.060.
(c) Applications for benefits where the claim has been closed without medical recommendation, advice, or examination are not subject to the seven year limitation of this section.
The preceding sentence shall not apply to any closing order issued prior to July 1, 1981.
First closing orders issued between July 1, 1981, and July 1, 1985, shall, for the purposes of this section only, be deemed issued on July 1, 1985.
The time limitation of this section shall be ten years in claims involving loss of vision or function of the eyes.
(d) If an order denying an application to reopen filed on or after July 1, 1988, is not issued within ninety days of receipt of such application by the self-insured employer or the department, such application shall be deemed granted.
However, for good cause, the department may extend the time for making the final determination on the application for an additional sixty days.
(2) If a worker receiving a pension for total disability returns to gainful employment for wages, the director may suspend or terminate the rate of compensation established for the disability without producing medical evidence that shows that a diminution of the disability has occurred.
(3) No act done or ordered to be done by the director, or the department prior to the signing and filing in the matter of a written order for such readjustment shall be grounds for such readjustment.
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This act applies to all claims regardless of the date of injury.
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(1)Section In1 order to improve the timely management of workers'this compensationact claims,expires the department of labor and industries is authorized to hire additional claims managers to the extent necessary to reach the average claims case load of 141 claims per claims manager, as identified in the June 201530, consultant's2027. report for the joint legislative audit and review committee.
(2) Beginning July 1, 2031, and not more than every five years thereafter, the department or a third party hired by the department shall conduct a study to determine the national average case load per claims manager.
The department is authorized to hire additional claims managers to adjust the case load to be consistent with the national average.
(3) Moneys used to hire and retain the additional claims managers are subject to the allotment of all expenditures pursuant to chapter 43.88 RCW.
However, an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
Expenditures to hire additional claims managers include, but are not limited to, the salaries and expenses of the additional claims managers required to implement reduction in claims per claims manager consistent with the national average and the costs of the studies.
(4) The department must use the accident fund to cover the expenditures.
ThisSection act2 applies to all claims regardless of thethis dateact oftakes injuryeffect orJune manifestation.30, 2027.
SectionExcept for section 2 of this act, this act expirestakes Juneeffect 30,July 2027.1, 2026.
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Section 3 of this act takes effect June 30, 2027.
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Section 3 of this act expires January 1, 2028.
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Sections 4 and 5 of this act take effect January 1, 2028.
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Section 4 of this act applies to treatment decisions made on or after the effective date of that section.
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Action History
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Effective date 6/11/2026*.
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Chapter 175, 2026 Laws.
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Governor signed.
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Delivered to Governor.
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Speaker signed.
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President signed.
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Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
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Senate concurred in House amendments.
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Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 3.
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
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Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
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Committee amendment not adopted.
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Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
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Referred to Rules 2 Review.
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Minority; without recommendation.
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Minority; do not pass.
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APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Labor & Workplace Standards.
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Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
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Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
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Referred to Appropriations.
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Minority; without recommendation.
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LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
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Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
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Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.
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First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
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Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
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Floor amendment(s) adopted.
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2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 26).
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Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
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Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
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Minority; do not pass.
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WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
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Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
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Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
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Referred to Ways & Means.
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Minority; without recommendation.
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Minority; do not pass.
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And refer to Ways & Means.
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LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
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Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.
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Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.
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First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
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Prefiled for introduction.
Sponsors
- Claire Wilson · Cosponsor
- Derek Stanford · Cosponsor
- Sharon Shewmake · Cosponsor
- Marcus Riccelli · Cosponsor
- Tina Orwall · Cosponsor
- T'wina Nobles · Cosponsor
- Liz Lovelett · Cosponsor
- Bob Hasegawa · Cosponsor
- Steve Conway · Cosponsor
- Jessica Bateman · Cosponsor
- Yasmin Trudeau · Cosponsor
- Emily Alvarado · Cosponsor
- Paul Harris · Cosponsor
- Rebecca Saldaña · Primary
- Javier Valdez · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 45 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Rebecca Saldaña Democrat
Co-sponsors (14)
- Claire Wilson Democrat
- Derek Stanford Democrat
- Sharon Shewmake Democrat
- Marcus Riccelli Democrat
- Tina Orwall Democrat
- T'wina Nobles Democrat
- Liz Lovelett Democrat
- Bob Hasegawa Democrat
- Steve Conway Democrat
- Jessica Bateman Democrat
- Yasmin Trudeau Democrat
- Emily Alvarado Democrat
- Paul Harris Republican Voted No
- Javier Valdez Democrat Voted No
Not signed on (136)
136 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 136 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| % 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 10 | 26 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 57 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 67 | 28 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 68% | 29% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (98)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Bernbaum | Democrat | Yea |
| Adison Richards | Democrat | Yea |
| Adrian Cortes | Democrat | Yea |
| Alex Ramel | Democrat | Yea |
| Alicia Rule | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Walen | Democrat | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| Steve Bergquist | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Tharinger | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Strom Peterson | Democrat | Yea |
| Tarra Simmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Timm Ormsby | Democrat | Yea |
| Zach Hall | Democrat | Yea |
| Alex Ybarra | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew Barkis | Republican | Nay |
| Andrew Engell | Republican | Nay |
| April Connors | Republican | Nay |
| Brian Burnett | Republican | Nay |
| Carolyn Eslick | Republican | Not Voting |
| Chris Corry | Republican | Nay |
| Cyndy Jacobsen | Republican | Nay |
| Dan Griffey | Republican | Nay |
| David Stuebe | Republican | Nay |
| Deb Manjarrez | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Stokesbary | Republican | Nay |
| Ed Orcutt | Republican | Not Voting |
| Gloria Mendoza | Republican | Nay |
| Hunter Abell | Republican | Nay |
| Jenny Graham | Republican | Nay |
| Jeremie Dufault | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Walsh | Republican | Nay |
| Joe Schmick | Republican | Nay |
| Joel McEntire | Republican | Nay |
| John Ley | Republican | Nay |
| Joshua Penner | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Waters | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Klicker | Republican | Nay |
| Mary Dye | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Marshall | Republican | Nay |
| Michael Keaton | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Steele | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Volz | Republican | Yea |
| Peter Abbarno | Republican | Yea |
| Rob Chase | Republican | Nay |
| Sam Low | Republican | Yea |
| Skyler Rude | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Barnard | Republican | Nay |
| Stephanie McClintock | Republican | Nay |
| Suzanne Schmidt | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Dent | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Couture | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 30 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 61% | 37% | 0% | 2% |
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 | Not Voting |
| 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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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 5847?
- SB 5847 is sponsored by Claire Wilson (Democrat), Derek Stanford (Democrat), Sharon Shewmake (Democrat), Marcus Riccelli (Democrat), Tina Orwall (Democrat), T'wina Nobles (Democrat), Liz Lovelett (Democrat), Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Steve Conway (Democrat), Jessica Bateman (Democrat), Yasmin Trudeau (Democrat), Emily Alvarado (Democrat), Paul Harris (Republican), Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), and Javier Valdez (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 5847?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 08, 2025. Enacted.
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