Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5478: Authorized PEBB benefits
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5478 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning benefits authorized to be offered by the public employees' benefits board. Primary sponsor: Jessica Bateman (D). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 17, 2025): Governor signed.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to benefits authorized to be offered by the public employees' benefits board;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Bateman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| T'wina Nobles | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| June Robinson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 38 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor signed.
- Chapter 339, 2025 Laws.
- Effective date 7/27/2025.
- Delivered to Governor.
- Speaker signed.
- President signed.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- APP - Majority; do pass.
- APP - Executive action taken by committee.
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