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WashingtonSB 56322025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Protecting the confidentiality of records and information that may be relevant to another state's enforcement of its laws.

Sponsored By: Drew Hansen (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Washington blocks arrests and court help

The law bars state courts and police from issuing or carrying out arrest warrants tied to protected health care that is legal in Washington. Washington courts and attorneys cannot issue subpoenas or other orders to help another state's case about this care. Washington courts and officials also cannot apply another state's conflicting law in a Washington case.

Strong privacy rules for protected health care

Washington agencies and officials do not share data or help other states enforce laws against protected care that is legal here. State actors cannot send another state information about a specific person’s protected care. Washington tech and communications firms cannot give records unless the request includes a sworn statement that it is not about out-of-state enforcement; a false statement carries a $10,000 penalty and submits the requester to Washington courts. Providers may rely on the statement. If it is missing or incomplete, they must notify the attorney general unless a law or court order bars notice.

What care and helpers Washington protects

The law sets Washington’s policy to protect giving and insurance coverage of protected health care that is legal here, even if the person is out of state. It defines what care is protected: gender-affirming treatment and reproductive health services like pregnancy care, contraception, miscarriage care, and abortion, including self-managed. It defines who is covered, including people who provide, receive, try to get care, and those who help with money, travel, or information. It also defines what kinds of legal actions are covered by these protections.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Drew Hansen

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Derek Stanford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rebecca Saldaña

    Democratic • Senate

  • Yasmin Trudeau

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 88 • No: 55

House vote • 4/12/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 58 • No: 36 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 3/4/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 30 • No: 19

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/12/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 248, 2025 Laws.

    5/12/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/12/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/22/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/16/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 4.

    4/12/2025Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/12/2025Senate

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

    4/11/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/28/2025Senate

  11. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/26/2025Senate

  12. Minority; do not pass.

    3/26/2025Senate

  13. CRJ - Majority; do pass.

    3/26/2025Senate

  14. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

    3/6/2025Senate

  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/4/2025Senate

  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/4/2025Senate

  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/3/2025Senate

  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/14/2025Senate

  19. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/13/2025Senate

  20. Minority; do not pass.

    2/13/2025Senate

  21. LAW - Majority; do pass.

    2/13/2025Senate

  22. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

    2/3/2025Senate

  23. Introduced

    2/3/2025Senate

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