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WA HB 1957

died on adjournment

Providing consistency in the rate approval process for individual and small group market health plans.

Washington · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did WA HB 1957 pass?

No. WA HB 1957 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-12): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

What is WA HB 1957 about?

WA HB 1957 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Providing consistency in the rate approval process for individual and small group market health plans.”.

Who sponsors WA HB 1957?

Schmick is the primary sponsor of WA HB 1957, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-12 — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Schmickprimary
  • Dufaultcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-12

    By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  2. 2025-02-18

    Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.

  3. 2025-02-12

    First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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  4. 2025-02-11

    Prefiled for introduction.

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=1957&Year=2025&Initiative=false

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