SB 5959

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Legal Title AN ACT Relating to protecting access to health care services for Washington state residents through limiting charity care to those individuals that meet Washington state residency requirements;
Bill Description Concerning residency requirements for charity care.
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SB 5959 Details and Bill Topics

Details

Date Introduced 01/12/2026
Originating Chamber Senate
Biennium 2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill $2,269,593.00

Bill Topics

SB 5959 Sponsors and Committee Hearings

Sponsors

Senator Short (Primary)
Senator Riccelli
Senator Braun
Senator Pedersen

Committee Hearings

Go to SB 5959 at leg.wa.gov

SB 5959 Bill Timeline

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1/11/2026
SHealth & Long-
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
1/4/2026
SHealth & Long-
Prefiled for introduction.