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SB5395Introduced in the Senate

Making improvements to transparency and accountability in the prior authorization determination process.

Passed

Introduced by Tina Orwall, District 033A

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Making improvements to transparency and accountability in the prior authorization determination process.

Where it stands

Effective date 6/11/2026*.

March 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 9, 2026

49

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

49 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Marcus Riccelli003AYes
Leonard Christian004BYes
Victoria Hunt005AYes
Keith Goehner012AYes
Paul Harris017BYes
Jessica Bateman022BYes
Mike Chapman024AYes
Tina Orwall033AYes
Emily Alvarado034AYes
Vandana Slatter048AYes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

  2. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.

  3. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.

  4. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  5. And refer to Ways & Means.

  6. Minority; without recommendation.

  7. Referred to Ways & Means.

  8. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  9. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  11. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

  12. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  13. Minority; without recommendation.

  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted

  17. Floor amendment

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  20. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

  21. Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.

  22. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.

  23. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment

  24. Minority; without recommendation.

  25. Referred to Appropriations.

  26. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

  27. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

  28. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment

  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  31. Committee amendment

  32. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  33. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.

  34. Senate concurred in House amendments.

  35. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  36. President signed.

  37. Speaker signed.

  38. Delivered to Governor.

  39. Governor signed.

  40. Chapter 157, 2026 Laws.

  41. Effective date 6/11/2026*.

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