Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning the retention of hospital medical records.

AN ACT Relating to the retention of hospital medical records;

SSB 5239·Senate·Bill

Sen. Vandana SlatterState Senate · LD-48·2 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Vandana SlatterState Senate · LD-48

Cosponsors

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Claire WilsonState Senate · LD-30

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5239Feb 12, 202549–0

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5239Apr 9, 202598–0

Legislative history

Jan 14, 2025

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

Jan 24, 2025

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

Jan 27, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 5, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 12, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 12, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 12, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Feb 17, 2025

First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

Apr 1, 2025

HCW - Executive action taken by committee.

Apr 1, 2025

HCW - Majority; do pass.

Apr 2, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Apr 8, 2025

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

Apr 9, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 9, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Apr 14, 2025

President signed.

Apr 15, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 17, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

Apr 22, 2025

Governor signed.

Apr 22, 2025

Chapter 131, 2025 Laws.

Apr 22, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-21-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-21-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by HLTC 01-24-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-12-25 Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-25-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by HCW 04-01-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 04-09-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 131, Laws of 2025