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WashingtonSB 56912025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Adopting the department of social and health services report recommendations addressing a regulatory oversight plan for continuing care retirement communities.

Sponsored By: Annette Cleveland (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Consumer protection law covers CCRCs

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington’s Consumer Protection Act applies to continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). Violations of CCRC rules on titles, registration, disclosures, or resident rights are unfair or deceptive acts. You and your family can seek consumer-law remedies, like court orders and damages. The Attorney General gives the community notice of complaints with the complainant’s name. AG action usually targets patterns of similar issues, except for title misuse or not registering.

New registration rules for CCRC operators

Beginning July 27, 2025, CCRC owners must submit more documents to register. You must file residency agreements, a statement on any entrance fee and what it covers, and the required disclosure statement. You must include audited financials for the two most recent years, and the latest audit cannot be older than 18 months. If open less than two years: with financing, submit the latest audit (if available) plus an independent accountant’s opinion on feasibility; without financing, submit an actuarial summary showing a satisfactory balance. A manager must attest you follow disclosure rules, and you must pay registration fees.

Faster registration decisions, new transfer rule

Beginning July 27, 2025, the department bases registration decisions on complete applications and must tell you what is missing. You can add missing items and appeal any denial. After a complete filing and fees, the department issues registration within 60 days; delays cannot stop ownership changes or daily operations. Registration lasts two years and cannot be transferred to a new owner. Your application materials are exempt from public records requests.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Annette Cleveland

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 168 • No: 23

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 48 • No: 0

House vote • 4/11/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 72 • No: 23 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 3/3/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/12/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 218, 2025 Laws.

    5/12/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/12/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/25/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/24/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/24/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/22/2025Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    4/22/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    4/11/2025Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/11/2025Senate

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

    4/11/2025Senate

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

    4/10/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/2/2025Senate

  14. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/1/2025Senate

  15. Minority; do not pass.

    4/1/2025Senate

  16. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    4/1/2025Senate

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

    3/5/2025Senate

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

    3/3/2025Senate

  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/3/2025Senate

  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    3/3/2025Senate

  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/26/2025Senate

  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/21/2025Senate

  23. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/20/2025Senate

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

    2/6/2025Senate

  25. Introduced

    2/6/2025Senate

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