Concerning department of health information on dementia.
SB 6161 requires Washington's Department of Health to include dementia risk reduction and diagnosis information in public health materials and websites when relevant to existing campaigns. It also mandates adding this information to materials for healthcare providers. The law directs the department to consult dementia experts and make all updated content available in all languages currently used by the department. This applies to materials about health topics linked to dementia risk, such as exercise, nutrition, and chronic disease management.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Last action Mar 12, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 11, 2026
How they voted
51–0
Passed
Total votes 51
Feb 11, 2026
D
Democratic31
100% Yea
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Feb 11, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (51-0)
senate
Jan 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
HLTC - Majority; do pass.
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM.
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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