2025-2026 Regular Session • Washington Legislature
SB5480
Legislative Summary
Protecting consumers by removing barriers created by medical debt.
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
80% Positive
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Bill History
1/24/2025
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Senate
2/4/2025
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
Senate
2/6/2025
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
Senate
2/6/2025
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Senate
2/6/2025
Minority; do not pass.
Senate
2/7/2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Senate
2/19/2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Senate
2/26/2025
1st substitute bill substituted
Senate
2/26/2025
Floor amendment
Senate
2/26/2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Senate
2/26/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Senate
2/28/2025
First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
CPB - Majority; do pass.
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Minority; do not pass.
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Minority; without recommendation.
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1.
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
President signed.
Senate
4/15/2025
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
4/17/2025
Delivered to Governor.
Senate
Amendments
Senate Floor Amendment
Wagoner 5480-S AMS WAGO S1313.1
Not Adopted
House Floor Amendment
Dufault 5480-S.E AMH DUFA MULV 570
Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
House 3rd Reading & Final Passage
4/9/2025
59
Yea
38
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business: do pass
3/25/2025
9
Yea
5
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage
2/26/2025
35
Yea
12
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Law & Justice: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass
2/6/2025
6
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Enrolled(4/17/2025)
Chamber
Senate
