Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning the health technology assessment program.

AN ACT Relating to the health technology assessment program;

SB 5915·Senate·Bill

Sen. Paul HarrisState Senate · LD-17·3 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Paul HarrisState Senate · LD-17

Cosponsors

Mike ChapmanState Senate · LD-24

Ron MuzzallState Senate · LD-10

Marcus RiccelliState Senate · LD-03

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SB 5915Feb 4, 202649–0

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SB 5915Mar 3, 202693–0

Legislative history

Dec 17, 2025

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

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

Jan 20, 2026

HLTC - Majority; do pass.

Jan 22, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Jan 28, 2026

Placed on second reading consent calendar.

Feb 4, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 4, 2026

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

Feb 6, 2026

First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

Feb 24, 2026

HCW - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 24, 2026

HCW - Majority; do pass.

Feb 25, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 2, 2026

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

Mar 3, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 3, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.

Mar 4, 2026

President signed.

Mar 5, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 9, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 16, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 16, 2026

Chapter 70, 2026 Laws.

Mar 16, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-16-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-16-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by HLTC 01-20-26 Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-04-26 House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-18-26 House Bill Report — Reported by HCW 02-24-26 House Bill Report — Passed House 03-03-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026

Session law

Chapter 070, Laws of 2026