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WashingtonHB 23842025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Increasing regulatory oversight of continuing care retirement communities.

Sponsored By: Nicole Macri (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Clearer registration rules for retirement communities

Beginning July 1, 2027, Washington’s continuing-care rules cover providers promising ongoing care under residency agreements requiring entrance fees. Assisted living facilities are excluded unless they offer specified nursing-home services directly or through a separately owned and incorporated skilled nursing facility. Entrance fees exclude deposits of $10,000 or less and payments based on rental or lease charges for one month or more. Unregistered providers cannot advertise themselves as a “registered continuing care retirement community,” “continuing care retirement community,” or “life plan community.”

Financial checks for retirement care promises

Beginning July 1, 2027, applicants offering life-care contracts must submit a qualified actuary’s financial analysis, memorandum, and certification. These contracts require entrance fees, last for life or over one year, and keep recurring charges unchanged by care setting. Reviews are also required every other registration renewal, starting with the second renewal; the state may stagger renewal timing. The Insurance Commissioner checks whether providers can meet contract promises under moderately adverse conditions, and applicants can appeal unsatisfactory findings. The state may issue provisional registration during review when other application materials are sufficient.

Retirement communities pay for state reviews

Beginning July 1, 2027, Washington must set and collect registration fees from continuing-care retirement communities to cover oversight costs. Fees must cover Department administration and reimburse the Insurance Commissioner for actuarial reviews. The law sets no specific fee amount.

Public retirement reviews, private supporting records

Beginning July 1, 2027, Washington must link to financial review results on its public list of registered retirement-care communities. Links are required once the Department of Social and Health Services receives results from the Insurance Commissioner. Supporting review records remain confidential and legally protected, rather than available under the state’s public-records law. This protection covers records sent directly to the Commissioner or through the Department.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nicole Macri

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Adam Bernbaum

    Democratic • House

  • Brianna Thomas

    Democratic • House

  • Chipalo Street

    Democratic • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • My-Linh Thai

    Democratic • House

  • Natasha Hill

    Democratic • House

  • Roger Goodman

    Democratic • House

  • Shaun Scott

    Democratic • House

  • Timm Ormsby

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 193 • No: 43

House vote • 3/9/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 78 • No: 17 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 37 • No: 12

House vote • 2/16/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 78 • No: 14 • Other: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026*.

    3/23/2026House

  2. Chapter 140, 2026 Laws.

    3/23/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/23/2026legislature

  4. President signed.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 78; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    3/9/2026House

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    3/9/2026House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/3/2026House

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/3/2026House

  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    3/3/2026House

  12. Committee amendment not adopted.

    3/3/2026House

  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/27/2026House

  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/25/2026House

  15. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/24/2026House

  16. Minority; do not pass.

    2/24/2026House

  17. HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    2/24/2026House

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

    2/18/2026House

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 6.

    2/16/2026House

  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/16/2026House

  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

    2/16/2026House

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

    2/14/2026House

  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/9/2026House

  24. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/7/2026House

  25. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/7/2026House

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