Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Concerning the 340B drug pricing program.
AN ACT Relating to protecting the integrity of the 340B drug pricing program;
E2SSB 5981·Senate·Bill
Fiscal noteState YesLocal No
Effective dateJune 11, 2026
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Vandana SlatterState Senate · LD-48
Paul HarrisState Senate · LD-17
Jessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22
Emily AlvaradoState House · LD-34
Mike ChapmanState Senate · LD-24
Manka DhingraState Senate · LD-45
Noel FrameState Senate · LD-36
Bob HasegawaState Senate · LD-11
Marko LiiasState Senate · LD-21
Jamie PedersenState Senate · LD-43
Rebecca SaldañaState Senate · LD-37
Javier ValdezState Senate · LD-46Floor votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · E2SSB 5981Feb 13, 202630–18
House · 2434 Engell Pg 2 Ln 26 · E2SSB 5981Mar 6, 202640–56
House · 2432 Dufault Pg 2 Ln 30 · E2SSB 5981Mar 6, 202638–58
House · 2435 Abell Pg 3 Ln 7 · E2SSB 5981Mar 6, 202643–53
House · 2468 Marshall Pg 3 Ln 7 · E2SSB 5981Mar 6, 202643–53
House · 2433 Manjarrez Pg 3 Ln 29 · E2SSB 5981Mar 6, 202639–57
House · 2457 Marshall Pg 3 Ln 29 · E2SSB 5981Mar 6, 202646–50
House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · E2SSB 5981Mar 6, 202667–30
Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · E2SSB 5981Mar 9, 202630–19
Legislative history
Jan 5, 2026
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12, 2026
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Jan 27, 2026
HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 27, 2026
And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 27, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Jan 28, 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
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 9, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10, 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 Health Care & Wellness.
Feb 25, 2026
HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 25, 2026
HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Feb 25, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 25, 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) by Health Care & Wellness.
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(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Mar 6, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 6, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 9, 2026
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Mar 9, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 10, 2026
President signed.
Mar 11, 2026
Speaker signed.
Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Mar 25, 2026
Governor signed.
Mar 25, 2026
Chapter 227, 2026 Laws.
Mar 25, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026.
Bill text
Amendments
Floor amendment by Cleveland (Adopted)Floor amendment by Muzzall (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Muzzall (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Short (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Abell (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Dufault (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Dufault (Scoped)Floor amendment by Engell (Not adopted)Committee amendment by Health Care & Wellness (Adopted)Floor amendment by Manjarrez (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Stokesbary (Not adopted)
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-16-26Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-16-26Senate Bill Report — Reported by HLTC 01-27-26Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-05-26Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-05-26Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-09-26Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-13-26Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-20-26Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by HCW 02-25-26Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by APP 03-02-26Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-06-26Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 03-06-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026
Session law