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Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Implementing the recommendations of the long-term services and supports trust commission.

AN ACT Relating to strengthening the WACares program by implementing the recommendations of the long-term services and supports trust commission;

ESSB 5291·Senate·Bill
Sen. Steve ConwayState Senate · LD-29·7 cosponsors
Fiscal noteState YesLocal No
Effective dateJanuary 1, 2026 (sections take effect on several dates)
Primary sponsor
Steve ConwaySteve ConwayState Senate · LD-29
Cosponsors
Rebecca SaldañaRebecca SaldañaState Senate · LD-37Annette ClevelandAnnette ClevelandState Senate · LD-49Noel FrameNoel FrameState Senate · LD-36T'wina NoblesT'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28Derek StanfordDerek StanfordState Senate · LD-01Javier ValdezJavier ValdezState Senate · LD-46Claire WilsonClaire WilsonState Senate · LD-30
Floor votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5291Mar 11, 202538–11
House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESSB 5291Apr 11, 202578–16
Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESSB 5291Apr 22, 202535–13
Legislative history
Jan 15, 2025
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Jan 31, 2025
LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 31, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Jan 31, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 3, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11, 2025
1st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 11, 2025
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Mar 11, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 11, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 13, 2025
First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
Mar 28, 2025
ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 28, 2025
ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Apr 1, 2025
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 7, 2025
APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Apr 7, 2025
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Early Learning & Human Services.
Apr 7, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Apr 7, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Apr 8, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 10, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 11, 2025
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Apr 11, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 11, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 4.
Apr 22, 2025
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Apr 22, 2025
Passed final passage; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Apr 24, 2025
President signed.
Apr 24, 2025
Speaker signed.
Apr 25, 2025
Delivered to Governor.
May 20, 2025
Governor signed.
May 20, 2025
Chapter 380, 2025 Laws.
May 20, 2025
Effective date 1/1/2026*.
Bill text
Original BillSubstitute BillEngrossed SubstituteBill as Passed Legislature
Amendments
Floor amendment by Conway (Adopted)Floor amendment by King (Adopted)Committee amendment by Appropriations (Adopted)Committee amendment by Early Learning & Human Services (Not adopted)
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-21-25Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-21-25Senate Bill Report — Reported by LC 01-31-25Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-11-25Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-26-25Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by ELHS 03-28-25Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by APP 04-07-25Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 04-11-25Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 04-11-25Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025
Session law
Chapter 380, Laws of 2025
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 380, Laws of 2025
Path for a Senate bill