Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning veterans' medical foster homes.

AN ACT Relating to veterans' medical foster homes;

ESSB 5200·Senate·Bill

Sen. Keith WagonerState Senate · LD-39·2 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Keith WagonerState Senate · LD-39

Cosponsors

Leonard ChristianState Senate · LD-04

Phil FortunatoState Senate · LD-31

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5200Mar 3, 202549–0

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5200Apr 10, 202596–0

Legislative history

Jan 9, 2025

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 13, 2025

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

Feb 13, 2025

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

Feb 14, 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

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

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.

Mar 27, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Apr 8, 2025

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

Apr 10, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 10, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Apr 15, 2025

President signed.

Apr 16, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 17, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

Apr 22, 2025

Governor signed.

Apr 22, 2025

Chapter 108, 2025 Laws.

Apr 22, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Wagoner (Adopted)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-28-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-28-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by HLTC 02-13-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-03-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-18-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by HCW 03-25-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 04-10-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 108, Laws of 2025