Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning lowering the interest rate for medical debt.

AN ACT Relating to lowering the interest rate for medical debt;

ESSB 5993·Senate·Bill

Rep. Emily AlvaradoState House · LD-34·15 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState NoLocal No

Primary sponsor

Emily AlvaradoState House · LD-34

Cosponsors

Marcus RiccelliState Senate · LD-03

Jessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22

Steve ConwayState Senate · LD-29

Noel FrameState Senate · LD-36

Bob HasegawaState Senate · LD-11

Marko LiiasState Senate · LD-21

Liz LovelettState Senate · LD-40

John LovickState Senate · LD-44

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Tina OrwallState Senate · LD-33

Vandana SlatterState Senate · LD-48

Derek StanfordState Senate · LD-01

Yasmin TrudeauState Senate · LD-27

Javier ValdezState Senate · LD-46

Claire WilsonState Senate · LD-30

Floor votes

Senate · 549 Wagoner Pg 1 Ln 20 · ESSB 5993Feb 6, 202619–29

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5993Feb 6, 202629–19

Legislative history

Jan 6, 2026

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

Jan 22, 2026

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

Jan 22, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Jan 22, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Jan 23, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Jan 28, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 6, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 6, 2026

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Feb 6, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 6, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Feb 10, 2026

First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

Feb 24, 2026

CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 24, 2026

CRJ - Majority; do pass.

Feb 24, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 25, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 2, 2026

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

Mar 12, 2026

By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute

Amendments

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-19-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-19-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by LAW 01-22-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-06-26 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-18-26 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by CRJ 02-24-26