Concerning the health technology assessment program.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Concerning the health technology assessment program.” Read the full text
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2026 session
Where it is
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Prefiled for introduction. · Dec 17, 2025
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. · Jan 12, 2026
HLTC - Majority; do pass. · Jan 20, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Jan 22, 2026
Placed on second reading consent calendar. · Jan 28, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 4, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Feb 4, 2026
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. · Feb 6, 2026
HCW - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 24, 2026
HCW - Majority; do pass. · Feb 24, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 25, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Mar 2, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 3, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. · Mar 3, 2026
President signed. · Mar 4, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 5, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 9, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 16, 2026
Chapter 70, 2026 Laws. · Mar 16, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 16, 2026
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Paul HarrisMike ChapmanRon MuzzallMarcus Riccelli
Recorded votes
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2026-03-03 · Yea 93, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 5
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2026-02-04 · Yea 49, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 0
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Who is lobbying on this
WA ST FARM BUREAUvia B.E. Strategic
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