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SB 5981 - 2025-26
Revised for 2nd substitute: Concerning the 340B drug pricing program.
Original: 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.
Original: 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.
Companion bill: HB 2145
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Saturday, March 7, 2026 10:52 AM
Current status:
HPassed 3rd
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Saturday, March 7, 2026 10:52 AM
Current status:
HPassed 3rd
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2026 Regular Session
In the Senate
Jan 5
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
(View original bill)
Jan 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
Jan 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st substitute)
(Majority report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Jan 28
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 5
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 9
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd substitute)
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 13
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 26).
(View 2nd substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View 1st engrossed)
(View this roll call)
In the House
Feb 17
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 27
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
Mar 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness.
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 6
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View this roll call)
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
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