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Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Establishing network adequacy standards for skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation hospitals.

AN ACT Relating to increasing patient access to timely and medically necessary postacute care by establishing network adequacy standards for nursing homes and inpatient rehabilitation facilities within managed care contracts for medical assistance programs;

ESSB 5124·Senate·Bill
Sen. Ron MuzzallState Senate · LD-10·2 cosponsors
Fiscal noteState YesLocal No
Effective dateJune 11, 2026
Primary sponsor
Ron MuzzallRon MuzzallState Senate · LD-10
Cosponsors
Mike ChapmanMike ChapmanState Senate · LD-24Perry DozierPerry DozierState Senate · LD-16
Floor votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5124Mar 3, 202549–0
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5124Jan 21, 202649–0
House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5124Mar 6, 202696–0
Legislative history
Jan 13, 2025
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Feb 6, 2025
HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 6, 2025
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 10, 2025
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 20, 2025
WM - Majority; without recommendation.
Feb 21, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3, 2025
1st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 3, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 3, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 5, 2025
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Mar 25, 2025
HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 25, 2025
HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Mar 27, 2025
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 8, 2025
APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Apr 8, 2025
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness.
Apr 8, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 10, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 27, 2025
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Jan 12, 2026
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 13, 2026
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 21, 2026
Rules suspended.
Jan 21, 2026
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Jan 21, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Jan 21, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 21, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Jan 26, 2026
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Feb 20, 2026
HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 20, 2026
HCW - Majority; do pass.
Feb 23, 2026
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 27, 2026
APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 27, 2026
APP - Majority; do pass.
Mar 2, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 6, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 6, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 9, 2026
President signed.
Mar 11, 2026
Speaker signed.
Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Mar 24, 2026
Governor signed.
Mar 24, 2026
Chapter 206, 2026 Laws.
Mar 24, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026.
Bill text
Original BillSubstitute BillEngrossed SubstituteBill as Passed Legislature
Amendments
Committee amendment by Health Care & Wellness (Not considered)Floor amendment by Muzzall (Adopted)
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-28-25Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-28-25Senate Bill Report — Reported by HLTC 02-06-25Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-20-25Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-03-25Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-18-25Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by HCW 03-25-25Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by APP 04-08-25Substitute Senate Bill Report — As of 3rd Reading 01-08-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 01-21-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-10-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by HCW 02-20-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by APP 02-27-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-06-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026
Session law
Chapter 206, Laws of 2026
Where it stands
In committee — the Senate
On the floor — the Senate
In committee — the House
On the floor — the House
Resolving differences
With the Governor
Became lawChapter 206, Laws of 2026
Path for a Senate bill