Revised for 1st substitute: Concerning lowering the interest rate for medical debt.
Last action: 2026-03-12 — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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Official Description
Revised for 1st substitute: Concerning lowering the interest rate for medical debt.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5993
- Current Status
- Engrossed
- Sponsors
- Emily Alvarado, Marcus Riccelli, Jessica Bateman, Steven Conway, Noel Frame, Robert Hasegawa, Marko Liias, Liz Lovelett, John Lovick, T'wina Nobles, Tina Orwall, Vandana Slatter, Derek Stanford, Yasmin Trudeau, Javier Valdez, Claire Wilson
- Introduced
- 2026-01-06
- Chamber
- Senate
- Current Committee
- Rules
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | 549 Wagoner Pg 1 Ln 20ESSB 5993 | Failed 19-29 1 not voting | 0 yes / 27 no | 19 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageESSB 5993 | Passed 29-19 1 not voting | 27 yes / 0 no | 0 yes / 19 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-02-06 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-02-06 Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- 2026-02-10 First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
- 2026-02-18 Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
- 2026-02-24 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
- 2026-02-24 CRJ - Majority; do pass.
- 2026-02-24 Minority; do not pass.
- 2026-02-25 Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- 2026-03-02 Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- 2026-03-12 By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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