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SB 5557 - 2025-26
Codifying emergency rules to protect the right of a pregnant person to access treatment for emergency medical conditions in hospital emergency departments.
Sponsors: Krishnadasan, Dhingra, Kauffman, Slatter, Wilson, C., Saldaña, Orwall, Lovelett, Stanford, Cortes, Frame, Hasegawa, Liias, Nobles, Pedersen, Trudeau, Valdez
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Monday, April 21, 2025 04:28 AM
Current Version:
Engrossed Substitute - ESSB 5557
(View 1st Engrossed)
Current Status:
HSpkr Signed
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamberIn the Senate:In the House:
After Passage:Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law

Bill Status-at-a-Glance

As of Monday, April 21, 2025 04:28 AM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
Engrossed Substitute - ESSB 5557
(View 1st Engrossed)
Current Status:
HSpkr Signed
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamber
Senate:
House:
Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law
AfterPassage:
Bill History

2025 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 28
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (View Original Bill)
Feb 7
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5
1st substitute bill substituted (HLTC 25). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 7
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Mar 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 28
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 8
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 11
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 18
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
Speaker signed.
Available Documents
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