Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning hospital price transparency.

AN ACT Relating to hospital price transparency;

SSB 5493·Senate·Bill

Sen. Marcus RiccelliState Senate · LD-03·7 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Marcus RiccelliState Senate · LD-03

Cosponsors

June RobinsonState Senate · LD-38

Steve ConwayState Senate · LD-29

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Bill RamosState Senate · LD-05

Derek StanfordState Senate · LD-01

Javier ValdezState Senate · LD-46

Claire WilsonState Senate · LD-30

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5493Mar 11, 202549–0

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5493Apr 9, 202597–0

Legislative history

Jan 24, 2025

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

Feb 18, 2025

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

Feb 19, 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

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 11, 2025

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

Mar 13, 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, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

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 146, 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 02-13-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-13-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by HLTC 02-18-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-11-25 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 146, Laws of 2025