Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5638: Hospital exec. excise tax
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 5638 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Funding health care access by imposing an excise tax on the annual compensation paid to certain highly compensated hospital employees. Primary sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (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 funding health care access by imposing an excise tax on the annual compensation paid to certain highly compensated hospital employees;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Saldaña | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Bob Hasegawa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Javier Valdez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 46 |
“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 Ways & Means.