Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1535: Dental insurance practices
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1535 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Ensuring patient choice and access to care by prohibiting unfair and deceptive dental insurance practices. Primary sponsor: My-Linh Thai (D). It lists 27 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to ensuring patient choice and access to care by prohibiting unfair and deceptive dental insurance practices;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 24 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My-Linh Thai | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Peter Abbarno | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| April Connors | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Lauren Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Beth Doglio | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Mia Gregerson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Natasha Hill | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Shelley Kloba | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Mari Leavitt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Debra Lekanoff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Matt Marshall | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Melanie Morgan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Greg Nance | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Timm Ormsby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Lisa Parshley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Alex Ramel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Julia Reed | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Kristine Reeves | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Adison Richards | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Alicia Rule | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Osman Salahuddin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Shaun Scott | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Tarra Simmons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Monica Jurado Stonier | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Steve Tharinger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Michelle Valdez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Amy Walen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Janice Zahn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.