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Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning benefits authorized to be offered by the public employees' benefits board.

AN ACT Relating to benefits authorized to be offered by the public employees' benefits board;

SB 5478·Senate·Bill
Sen. Jessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22·2 cosponsors
Fiscal noteState YesLocal No
Effective dateJuly 27, 2025
Primary sponsor
Jessica BatemanJessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22
Cosponsors
T'wina NoblesT'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28June RobinsonJune RobinsonState Senate · LD-38
Floor votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SB 5478Feb 28, 202548–0
House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SB 5478Apr 14, 202595–1
Legislative history
Jan 24, 2025
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Feb 11, 2025
HLTC - Majority; do pass.
Feb 12, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26, 2025
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 28, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 28, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 4, 2025
First reading, referred to Appropriations.
Mar 24, 2025
APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 24, 2025
APP - Majority; do pass.
Mar 27, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 10, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 14, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 14, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Apr 18, 2025
President signed.
Apr 18, 2025
Speaker signed.
Apr 22, 2025
Delivered to Governor.
May 17, 2025
Governor signed.
May 17, 2025
Chapter 339, 2025 Laws.
May 17, 2025
Effective date 7/27/2025.
Bill text
Original BillBill as Passed Legislature
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-06-25Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-06-25Senate Bill Report — Reported by HLTC 02-11-25Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-28-25House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-20-25House Bill Report — Reported by APP 03-24-25House Bill Report — Passed House 04-14-25Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025
Session law
Chapter 339, 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 339, Laws of 2025
Path for a Senate bill