SB 5981
Effective date 6/11/2026
Protecting patient access to discounted medications and health care services through Washington's health care safety net by preventing manufacturer limitations on the 340B drug pricing program.
- Washington
- Senate
- Introduced Jan 5, 2026
- Session 2025-2026
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Effective date 6/11/2026.
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Chapter 227, 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, 30; absent, 0; excused, 1.
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
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Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
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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) by Health Care & Wellness.
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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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Minority; do not pass.
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HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
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Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
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Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
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First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
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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; without recommendation.
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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; do not pass.
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And refer to Ways & Means.
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HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
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Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM.
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Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
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First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
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Prefiled for introduction.