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ESSB 5179: Death with dignity act

Data last updated: bill actions through Aug 23, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)

Increasing access to the provisions of the Washington death with dignity act.

Prime sponsor
Jamie Pedersen
Introduced
Feb 9, 2023
Status
Law (C 38 L 23) (Apr 6, 2023)
The Legislature's page
ESSB 5179 on leg.wa.gov

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Feb 27, 2023 · 28–20 (D 27–1, R 1–19; 1 absent or excused)

Nay (20): Ann Rivers R-18, Brad Hawkins R-12, Chris Gildon R-25, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Drew MacEwen R-35, Jeff Holy R-6, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jim McCune R-2, John Braun R-20, Judy Warnick R-13, Keith Wagoner R-39, Lynda Wilson R-17, Mark Schoesler R-9, Matt Boehnke R-8, Mike Padden R-4, Nikki Torres R-15, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Ron Muzzall R-10, Shelly Short R-7

Yea (28): Andy Billig D-3, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Christine Rolfes D-23, Claire Wilson D-30, Curtis King R-14, Derek Stanford D-1, Emily Randall D-26, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jesse Salomon D-32, Joe Nguyen D-34, John Lovick D-44, June Robinson D-38, Karen Keiser D-33, Kevin Van De Wege D-24, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Mark Mullet D-5, Marko Liias D-21, Noel Frame D-36, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Sam Hunt D-22, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Excused (1): Patty Kuderer D-48

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Mar 24, 2023 · 53–43 (D 51–7, R 2–36; 2 absent or excused)

Nay (43): Alex Ybarra R-13, Alicia Rule D-42, Andrew Barkis R-2, April Connors R-8, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Bruce Chandler R-15, Bryan Sandlin R-15, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Griffey R-35, Darya Farivar D-46, Dave Paul D-10, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Eric Robertson R-31, Frank Chopp D-43, Gina Mosbrucker R-14, Greg Cheney R-18, J.T. Wilcox R-2, Jacquelin Maycumber R-7, Jenny Graham R-6, Jim Walsh R-19, Joe Schmick R-9, Joe Timmons D-42, Joel Kretz R-7, Keith Goehner R-12, Kelly Chambers R-25, Kevin Waters R-17, Leonard Christian R-4, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Michelle Caldier R-26, Mike Volz R-6, Paul Harris R-17, Peter Abbarno R-20, Sam Low R-39, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Spencer Hutchins R-26, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35

Yea (53): Alex Ramel D-40, Amy Walen D-48, April Berg D-44, Beth Doglio D-22, Bill Ramos D-5, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Clyde Shavers D-10, Dan Bronoske D-28, David Hackney D-11, Davina Duerr D-1, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Drew Hansen D-23, Emily Alvarado D-34, Gerry Pollet D-46, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Jessica Bateman D-22, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joel McEntire R-19, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Kristine Reeves D-30, Larry Springer D-45, Lauren Davis D-32, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Lisa Callan D-5, Liz Berry D-36, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mary Fosse D-38, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Mike Chapman D-24, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Nicole Macri D-43, Roger Goodman D-45, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shelley Kloba D-1, Skyler Rude R-16, Steve Bergquist D-11, Steve Tharinger D-24, Strom Peterson D-21, Tana Senn D-41, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48

Excused (2): Chris Corry R-14, Mike Steele R-12

Who lobbied on it 1

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