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SB 5811: Individual providers/family

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

Expanding the definition of family member for individual providers.

Prime sponsor
Claudia Kauffman
Introduced
Jan 8, 2024
Status
Law (C 322 L 24) (Mar 28, 2024)
The Legislature's page
SB 5811 on leg.wa.gov

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Feb 7, 2024 · 32–16 (D 28–1, R 4–15; 1 absent or excused)

Nay (16): Brad Hawkins R-12, Chris Gildon R-25, Curtis King R-14, Drew MacEwen R-35, Jeff Holy R-6, John Braun R-20, Judy Warnick R-13, Lynda Wilson R-17, Mark Mullet D-5, Mark Schoesler R-9, Matt Boehnke R-8, Mike Padden R-4, Nikki Torres R-15, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Shelly Short R-7

Yea (32): Andy Billig D-3, Ann Rivers R-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Emily Randall D-26, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jesse Salomon D-32, Joe Nguyen D-34, John Lovick D-44, June Robinson D-38, Karen Keiser D-33, Keith Wagoner R-39, Kevin Van De Wege D-24, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marko Liias D-21, Noel Frame D-36, Patty Kuderer D-48, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Ron Muzzall R-10, Sam Hunt D-22, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Excused (1): Jim McCune R-2

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Feb 28, 2024 · 94–0 (D 56–0, R 38–0; 4 absent or excused)

Yea (94): Alex Ramel D-40, Alex Ybarra R-13, Alicia Rule D-42, Amy Walen D-48, Andrew Barkis R-2, April Berg D-44, April Connors R-8, Beth Doglio D-22, Bill Ramos D-5, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Bryan Sandlin R-15, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Corry R-14, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Clyde Shavers D-10, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Bronoske D-28, Dan Griffey R-35, Darya Farivar D-46, Dave Paul D-10, David Hackney D-11, Davina Duerr D-1, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Emily Alvarado D-34, Eric Robertson R-31, Frank Chopp D-43, Gerry Pollet D-46, Gina Mosbrucker R-14, Greg Cheney R-18, Greg Nance D-23, Jacquelin Maycumber R-7, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Jenny Graham R-6, Jessica Bateman D-22, Jim Walsh R-19, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Schmick R-9, Joe Timmons D-42, Joel Kretz R-7, Joel McEntire R-19, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Keith Goehner R-12, Kelly Chambers R-25, Kevin Waters R-17, Larry Springer D-45, Lauren Davis D-32, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Leonard Christian R-4, Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Lisa Callan D-5, Liz Berry D-36, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Mary Fosse D-38, Mia Gregerson D-33, Michelle Caldier R-26, Mike Chapman D-24, Mike Steele R-12, Mike Volz R-6, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Nicole Macri D-43, Paul Harris R-17, Peter Abbarno R-20, Roger Goodman D-45, Sam Low R-39, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shelley Kloba D-1, Skyler Rude R-16, Spencer Hutchins R-26, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Steve Bergquist D-11, Steve Tharinger D-24, Strom Peterson D-21, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tana Senn D-41, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Tina Orwall D-33, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35, Vandana Slatter D-48

Excused (4): Bruce Chandler R-15, J.T. Wilcox R-2, Kristine Reeves D-30, Melanie Morgan D-29

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Mar 6, 2024 · 58–38 (D 58–0, R 0–38; 1 absent or excused)

Nay (38): Alex Ybarra R-13, Andrew Barkis R-2, April Connors R-8, Bryan Sandlin R-15, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chris Corry R-14, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Griffey R-35, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Eric Robertson R-31, 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, 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 Steele R-12, Mike Volz R-6, Paul Harris R-17, Peter Abbarno R-20, Sam Low R-39, Skyler Rude R-16, 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 (58): Alex Ramel D-40, Alicia Rule D-42, Amy Walen D-48, April Berg D-44, Beth Doglio D-22, Bill Ramos D-5, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Clyde Shavers D-10, Dan Bronoske D-28, Darya Farivar D-46, Dave Paul D-10, David Hackney D-11, Davina Duerr D-1, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Emily Alvarado D-34, Frank Chopp D-43, Gerry Pollet D-46, Greg Nance D-23, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Jessica Bateman D-22, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Timmons D-42, 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 Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shelley Kloba D-1, 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 (1): Bruce Chandler R-15

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Mar 7, 2024 · 30–17 (D 28–0, R 2–17; 2 absent or excused)

Nay (17): Ann Rivers R-18, Brad Hawkins R-12, Chris Gildon R-25, Curtis King R-14, Drew MacEwen R-35, Jeff Holy R-6, 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

Yea (30): Andy Billig D-3, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Claire Wilson D-30, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Emily Randall D-26, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jeff Wilson R-19, 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, Patty Kuderer D-48, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Ron Muzzall R-10, Sam Hunt D-22, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Excused (2): Claudia Kauffman D-47, Shelly Short R-7

Who lobbied on it 3

EmployerLobbyistsTo 2026 candidates
People Empowered And Communities Enhanced1—
SHERWOOD COMMUNITY SERVICES1—
The Arc of Washington State1—

Lobbying reports name a bill number, not a position on it or a version of it. Money: what each employer (as a donor to two or more 2026 candidates) gave to the 2026 campaigns of the members who voted yea or nay on the bill's latest final passage in each chamber.