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SB 5822 - 2019-20
Providing a pathway to establish a universal health care system for the residents of Washington state.
Companion Bill: HB 1877
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Feb 4
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (View Original Bill)
Feb 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 5:30 PM. (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)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 21
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 27
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (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)
Mar 1
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 13
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 19). (View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 15
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Mar 26
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 27
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 2
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)
Apr 3
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 6
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 8
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 9
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 28
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2020 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Senate Rules "X" file.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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