WashingtonSB 59932025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Prohibiting interest charges for new and unpaid medical debt.

Sponsored By: Emily Alvarado (Democratic)

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Emily Alvarado

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Claire Wilson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Derek Stanford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jessica Bateman

    Democratic • Senate

  • John Lovick

    Democratic • Senate

  • Liz Lovelett

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marcus Riccelli

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marko Liias

    Democratic • Senate

  • Noel Frame

    Democratic • Senate

  • Steve Conway

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tina Orwall

    Democratic • Senate

  • Vandana Slatter

    Democratic • Senate

  • Yasmin Trudeau

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 48 • No: 48

Senate vote • 2/6/2026

549 Wagoner Pg 1 Ln 20

Yes: 19 • No: 29 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 2/6/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 29 • No: 19 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

    3/12/2026Senate
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    3/2/2026Senate
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/25/2026Senate
  4. Minority; do not pass.

    2/24/2026Senate
  5. CRJ - Majority; do pass.

    2/24/2026Senate
  6. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/24/2026Senate
  7. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

    2/10/2026Senate
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/6/2026Senate
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/6/2026Senate
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/6/2026Senate
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/6/2026Senate
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    1/28/2026Senate
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    1/23/2026Senate
  14. Minority; do not pass.

    1/22/2026Senate
  15. Minority; without recommendation.

    1/22/2026Senate
  16. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    1/22/2026Senate
  17. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

    1/12/2026Senate
  18. Prefiled for introduction.

    1/6/2026Senate

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