Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Adopting the department of social and health services report recommendations addressing a regulatory oversight plan for continuing care retirement communities.

AN ACT Relating to adopting the department of social and health services report recommendations addressing a regulatory oversight plan for continuing care retirement communities;

SSB 5691·Senate·Bill

Sen. Annette ClevelandState Senate · LD-49·1 cosponsor

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Annette ClevelandState Senate · LD-49

Cosponsors

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5691Mar 3, 202548–0

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SSB 5691Apr 11, 202572–23

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SSB 5691Apr 22, 202548–0

Legislative history

Feb 6, 2025

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

Feb 20, 2025

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

Feb 21, 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

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 3, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0.

Mar 5, 2025

First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

Apr 1, 2025

HCW - Executive action taken by committee.

Apr 1, 2025

HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Apr 1, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Apr 2, 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, 72; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Apr 22, 2025

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Apr 22, 2025

Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Apr 24, 2025

President signed.

Apr 24, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 25, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

May 12, 2025

Governor signed.

May 12, 2025

Chapter 218, 2025 Laws.

May 12, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Committee amendment by Health Care & Wellness (Adopted)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-14-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-14-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by HLTC 02-20-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-03-25 Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-19-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by HCW 04-01-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 04-11-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 04-11-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 218, Laws of 2025