Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Concerning the health plan certification process.
AN ACT Relating to safeguarding access and affordability for exchange customers through the health plan certification process;
ESSB 6210·Senate·Bill
Fiscal noteState YesLocal No
Primary sponsor
Legislative history
Jan 19, 2026
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Feb 3, 2026
HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 3, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 4, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 11, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 11, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Feb 11, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 11, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 14, 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
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 Health Care & Wellness.
Mar 2, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Mar 2, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 5, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 12, 2026
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Amendments
Floor amendment by Slatter (Adopted)Floor amendment by Abell (Not considered)Floor amendment by Abell (Not considered)Committee amendment by Appropriations (Not considered)Floor amendment by Burnett (Not considered)Floor amendment by Griffey (Not considered)Committee amendment by Health Care & Wellness (Not considered)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not considered)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not considered)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not considered)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not considered)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not considered)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not considered)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not considered)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not considered)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not considered)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not considered)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not considered)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not considered)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not considered)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not considered)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not considered)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not considered)Floor amendment by Penner (Not considered)Floor amendment by Rude (Not considered)Floor amendment by Schmidt (Not considered)
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-22-26Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-22-26Senate Bill Report — Reported by HLTC 02-03-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-11-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-20-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by HCW 02-25-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by APP 03-02-26