SB5845Introduced in the Senate
Modernizing and clarifying timely payment requirements for health carriers.
Introduced by Vandana Slatter, District 048A
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Modernizing and clarifying timely payment requirements for health carriers.
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
3 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
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Riccelli | 003A | Yes |
| Leonard Christian | 004B | Yes |
| Victoria Hunt | 005A | Yes |
| Keith Goehner | 012A | Yes |
| Paul Harris | 017B | Yes |
| Jessica Bateman | 022B | Yes |
| Mike Chapman | 024A | Yes |
| Tina Orwall | 033A | Yes |
| Emily Alvarado | 034A | Yes |
| Vandana Slatter | 048A | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled for introduction.
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
1st substitute bill substituted
Floor amendment
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment
Minority; without recommendation.
Referred to Appropriations.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Committee amendment
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
President signed.
Speaker signed.
Delivered to Governor.
Governor signed.
Chapter 158, 2026 Laws.
Effective date 6/11/2026*.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Washington Legislature website
- Senate Floor Amendment (amendment)
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