SB 5498 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning contraceptive coverage.

This bill updates the law concerning contraceptive coverage for individuals enrolled in health benefit plans in Washington State. It mandates that health plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, must cover a 12-month supply of contraceptive drugs obtained at one time. This provision applies unless the enrollee requests a smaller supply or their prescribing provider instructs otherwise. The bill also allows enrollees to receive these drugs on-site at the provider's office if available and defines "contraceptive drugs" as all FDA-approved drugs used to prevent pregnancy.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Signed Apr 22, 2025
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Bill Passed Legislature · 3 edits
MINOR
The document has been updated from a draft bill identifier to the official certification of passage. This change confirms that Senate Bill 5498 was successfully passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives during the 2025 Regular Session, making it law.
ENFORCEMENT

Added official certification text confirming the bill passed the Senate (46 Yeas, 3 Nays) and the House (96 Yeas, 1 Nay) on specific dates in 2025.

TECHNICAL

Removed the draft bill number 'S-0838.1' and replaced it with the formal title 'CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT'.

Added signatures and title blocks for the Secretary of the Senate and the Secretary of State to validate the document.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2025 · House Apr 9, 2025

How they voted

483
Passed
Total votes 51
Mar 3, 2025
D Democratic31
31 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican20
17 Yea 3 Nay
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
12
Committee
8
Apr 22, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 9, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (98-1-1)
house
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
HCW - Majority; do pass.
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (48-3)
senate
Feb 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
HLTC - Majority; do pass.
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM.
upper
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors

Sponsors