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WashingtonSB 54552025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Concerning the administration of the Andy Hill cancer research endowment.

Sponsored By: Paul Harris (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

State match of up to $10M yearly

The law creates a private cancer research fund held outside the state treasury and a state match transfer account. Each year starting July 1, 2016, the legislature provides up to $10 million for matching, mainly from cigarette, tobacco, and vapor product tax enforcement revenues. Money in the match account is spent only after appropriation to the Department of Commerce to support the endowment and program costs. The state releases match dollars only when the administrator shows equal nonstate or private commitments and the parties sign a formal agreement. Deposits from a 2023 budget action, and money used to carry out a specific statute, are exempt from these proof and agreement rules. Any vapor‑product tax amounts above the $10 million cap go to the state’s foundational public health services account.

Washington-first buying for grant projects

Grant recipients should buy goods and services from Washington suppliers when reasonably possible. This preference applies to purchases paid with endowment grant money. It supports local vendors but does not block out‑of‑state buys.

How grants are awarded and managed

The endowment gives grants to public and private groups for cancer research done in Washington. Each year, the board updates a spending plan after at least one public hearing. It runs open competitions and scores proposals on research quality, health impact, costs, jobs and statewide reach, leverage of other funds, commercialization and recapture, collaboration, and strong outreach to underrepresented communities with language access and e‑consent. An independent expert committee must recommend a proposal before any award. Grant contracts set deliverables and can include royalties or other revenue sharing. Some targeted grants are exempt from the usual solicitation and review steps.

Public reporting and independent audits

The endowment publishes a yearly public report with grant counts and dollars, grantees, research results, other funding, and admin costs. The first report includes an operating plan for how the program runs. At least once every three years, an independent auditor reviews the program and a public hearing presents the results. The endowment enforces conflict‑of‑interest rules so members and grantees disclose and reduce conflicts.

Who runs the cancer endowment

A 13‑member board runs the Andy Hill cancer endowment. The governor appoints members from named groups and aims for at least five from smaller counties. Members serve four‑year terms (some first served two), are unpaid, and may be repaid expenses from the fund. Seven members make a quorum, meetings follow the open public meetings law, and members may join remotely. The board hires 501(c)(3) nonprofit administrators (and can form a nonprofit) and pays agreed fees and costs from the fund.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Paul Harris

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Annette Cleveland

    Democratic • Senate

  • John Braun

    Republican • Senate

  • Ron Muzzall

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 143 • No: 1

House vote • 4/15/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 95 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 3/10/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/2/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 199, 2025 Laws.

    5/2/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/2/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/22/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    4/15/2025Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/15/2025Senate

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

    4/8/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/2/2025Senate

  11. HCW - Majority; do pass.

    4/1/2025Senate

  12. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/1/2025Senate

  13. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

    3/12/2025Senate

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/10/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/10/2025Senate

  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/5/2025Senate

  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/28/2025Senate

  18. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/27/2025Senate

  19. WM - Majority; do pass.

    2/27/2025Senate

  20. Referred to Ways & Means.

    2/19/2025Senate

  21. And refer to Ways & Means.

    2/18/2025Senate

  22. HLTC - Majority; do pass.

    2/18/2025Senate

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

    1/23/2025Senate

  24. Introduced

    1/23/2025Senate

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