Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5606: Long-term care ombud funding
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5606 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Providing sufficient funding for the Washington state long-term care ombuds program. Primary sponsor: Jessica Bateman (D). It lists 2 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 providing sufficient funding for the Washington state long-term care ombuds program;
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 |
| Bob Hasegawa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| T'wina Nobles | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
“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.
- Referred to Ways & Means.
- And refer to Ways & Means.
- HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.