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Yes: 147 • No: 0
WashingtonSB 52392025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Concerning the retention of hospital medical records.
Sponsored By: Member 27504
Became Law
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Hospitals must keep records 26 years
Beginning July 27, 2025, hospitals must keep all medical records for at least 26 years from when each record was created. The rule applies to records made before and after that date, unless a hospital already destroyed them under the old law. A medical record includes all information from each visit, like notes, tests, and treatments. If a hospital closes, it must quickly set up a plan approved by the Department of Health to preserve the records. The Department sets rules on what information must be kept and can allow photographic copies under state law. Hospitals can store records on paper, microfilm, electronic, or other media, and must still follow any other record-retention rules.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Member 27504
House
Cosponsors
Claire Wilson
Democratic • Senate
T'wina Nobles
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/9/2025
3rd Reading & Final Passage
Yes: 98 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/12/2025
3rd Reading & Final Passage
Yes: 49 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date 7/27/2025.
4/22/2025SenateChapter 131, 2025 Laws.
4/22/2025SenateGovernor signed.
4/22/2025legislatureDelivered to Governor.
4/17/2025legislatureSpeaker signed.
4/15/2025legislaturePresident signed.
4/14/2025legislatureThird reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
4/9/2025SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
4/9/2025SenateRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
4/8/2025SenateReferred to Rules 2 Review.
4/2/2025SenateHCW - Majority; do pass.
4/1/2025SenateHCW - Executive action taken by committee.
4/1/2025SenateFirst reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
2/17/2025SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2/12/2025SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2/12/2025Senate1st substitute bill substituted.
2/12/2025SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2/5/2025SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
1/27/2025SenateHLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
1/24/2025SenateFirst reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
1/14/2025SenateIntroduced
1/14/2025Senate
Bill Text
Session Law
4/22/2025
Bill as Passed Legislature
4/18/2025
Substitute Bill
1/27/2025
Original Bill
1/14/2025
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