Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Allowing payments to be made based on allowable costs for services provided by any rural hospital that is located on a federally recognized Indian reservation. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Allowing payments to be made for services provided by any rural hospital that is located on a federally recognized Indian reservation.)

AN ACT Relating to allowing payments to be made for services provided by any rural hospital that is located on a federally recognized Indian reservation;

ESSB 6194·Senate·Bill

Sen. Curtis KingState Senate · LD-14·2 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Curtis KingState Senate · LD-14

Cosponsors

Bob HasegawaState Senate · LD-11

Nikki TorresState Senate · LD-15

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 6194Feb 13, 202648–0

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESSB 6194Mar 6, 202695–0

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESSB 6194Mar 10, 202649–0

Legislative history

Jan 16, 2026

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

Jan 22, 2026

HLTC - Majority; without recommendation.

Jan 22, 2026

And refer to Ways & Means.

Jan 23, 2026

Referred to Ways & Means.

Feb 9, 2026

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

Feb 9, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 10, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 13, 2026

1st 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, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Feb 17, 2026

First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

Feb 17, 2026

Committee relieved of further consideration.

Feb 17, 2026

Referred to Appropriations.

Feb 27, 2026

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 27, 2026

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

Mar 2, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 3, 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, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Mar 10, 2026

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Mar 10, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 11, 2026

President signed.

Mar 11, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 20, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 20, 2026

Chapter 124, 2026 Laws.

Mar 20, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by King (Adopted)Floor amendment by Robinson (Adopted)Committee amendment by Appropriations (Adopted)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-03-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-03-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-09-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-13-26 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-26-26 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by APP 02-27-26 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-06-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 03-06-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026

Session law

Chapter 124, Laws of 2026