Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning access to medical care in workers' compensation.

AN ACT Relating to access to medical care in workers' compensation;

E2SSB 5847·Senate·Bill

Sen. Rebecca SaldañaState Senate · LD-37·14 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026 (sections take effect on several dates)

Primary sponsor

Rebecca SaldañaState Senate · LD-37

Cosponsors

Paul HarrisState Senate · LD-17

Emily AlvaradoState House · LD-34

Yasmin TrudeauState Senate · LD-27

Jessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22

Steve ConwayState Senate · LD-29

Bob HasegawaState Senate · LD-11

Liz LovelettState Senate · LD-40

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Tina OrwallState Senate · LD-33

Marcus RiccelliState Senate · LD-03

Sharon ShewmakeState Senate · LD-42

Derek StanfordState Senate · LD-01

Javier ValdezState Senate · LD-46

Claire WilsonState Senate · LD-30

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · E2SSB 5847Feb 13, 202630–18

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · E2SSB 5847Mar 6, 202667–28

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · E2SSB 5847Mar 10, 202630–19

Legislative history

Dec 8, 2025

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

Jan 30, 2026

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

Jan 30, 2026

And refer to Ways & Means.

Jan 30, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Jan 30, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 2, 2026

Referred to Ways & Means.

Feb 9, 2026

WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 9, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 9, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 12, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 13, 2026

2nd substitute bill substituted.

Feb 13, 2026

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Feb 13, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 13, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Feb 17, 2026

First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

Feb 24, 2026

LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 24, 2026

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

Feb 24, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 25, 2026

Referred to Appropriations.

Mar 2, 2026

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 2, 2026

APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Labor & Workplace Standards.

Mar 2, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Mar 2, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Mar 2, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 4, 2026

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

Mar 6, 2026

Committee amendment not adopted.

Mar 6, 2026

Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.

Mar 6, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 6, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Mar 10, 2026

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Mar 10, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 11, 2026

President signed.

Mar 11, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 24, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 24, 2026

Chapter 175, 2026 Laws.

Mar 24, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026*.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Second Substitute Engrossed Second Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Saldaña (Adopted)Floor amendment by Abbarno (Adopted)Committee amendment by Appropriations (Adopted as amended)Floor amendment by Corry (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Corry (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Corry (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Corry (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Corry (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Dufault (Scoped)Floor amendment (Adopted and engrossed)Committee amendment by Labor & Workplace Standards (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Schmidt (Adopted)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-23-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-23-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by LC 01-30-26 Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-05-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-05-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-09-26 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-13-26 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-18-26 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by LAWS 02-24-26 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by APP 03-02-26 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-06-26 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 03-06-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026

Session law

Chapter 175, Laws of 2026