Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning cost sharing for maternity services.

AN ACT Relating to cost sharing for maternity services;

ESHB 1291·House·Bill

Rep. Alicia RuleState House · LD-42·10 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState NoLocal No

Primary sponsor

Alicia RuleState House · LD-42

Cosponsors

Monica Jurado StonierState House · LD-49

Cindy RyuState House · LD-32

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Emily AlvaradoState House · LD-34

Joe TimmonsState House · LD-42

Nicole MacriState House · LD-43

Tarra SimmonsState House · LD-23

Victoria HuntState House · LD-05

Natasha HillState House · LD-03

Mary FosseState House · LD-38

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESHB 1291Mar 3, 202556–39

Legislative history

Jan 14, 2025

First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

Feb 7, 2025

HCW - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 7, 2025

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

Feb 7, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 7, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 11, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 18, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 3, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Mar 3, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Mar 3, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 3, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Mar 5, 2025

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

Mar 27, 2025

HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Mar 27, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Mar 27, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Mar 29, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Apr 27, 2025

By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

Jan 12, 2026

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Jan 12, 2026

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.

Jan 12, 2026

Referred to Health Care & Wellness.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute

Amendments

Floor amendment by Rule (Adopted)Committee amendment by Health & Long-Term Care (Not considered)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 01-28-25 House Bill Report — Reported by HCW 02-07-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-03-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 03-20-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 03-20-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by HLTC 03-27-25