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ESSB 5480: Medical debt
Data last updated: bill actions through Aug 23, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)
Protecting consumers by removing barriers created by medical debt.
- Prime sponsor
- Marcus Riccelli
- Introduced
- Feb 6, 2025
- Status
- Law (C 145 L 25) (Apr 22, 2025)
- The Legislature's page
- ESSB 5480 on leg.wa.gov
Floor votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Feb 26, 2025 · 35–12 (D 29–0, R 6–12; 2 absent or excused)
Nay (12): Drew MacEwen R-35, Jim McCune R-2, Judy Warnick R-13, Keith Goehner R-12, Keith Wagoner R-39, Leonard Christian R-4, Mark Schoesler R-9, Matt Boehnke R-8, Nikki Torres R-15, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Shelly Short R-7
Yea (35): Adrian Cortes D-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bill Ramos D-5, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Chris Gildon R-25, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Curtis King R-14, Deborah Krishnadasan D-26, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Emily Alvarado D-34, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jessica Bateman D-22, John Braun R-20, John Lovick D-44, June Robinson D-38, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Marko Liias D-21, Mike Chapman D-24, Noel Frame D-36, Paul Harris R-17, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Ron Muzzall R-10, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48
Excused (2): Jeff Holy R-6, Yasmin Trudeau D-27
House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Apr 9, 2025 · 59–38 (D 59–0, R 0–38; 1 absent or excused)
Nay (38): Alex Ybarra R-13, Andrew Barkis R-2, Andrew Engell R-7, April Connors R-8, Brian Burnett R-12, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chris Corry R-15, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Griffey R-35, David Stuebe R-17, Deb Manjarrez R-14, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Gloria Mendoza R-14, Jenny Graham R-6, Jeremie Dufault R-15, Jim Walsh R-19, Joe Schmick R-9, Joel McEntire R-19, John Ley R-18, Joshua Penner R-31, Kevin Waters R-17, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Matt Marshall R-2, Michael Keaton R-25, Michelle Valdez R-26, Mike Steele R-12, Mike Volz R-6, Peter Abbarno R-20, Rob Chase R-4, Sam Low R-39, Skyler Rude R-16, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35
Yea (59): Adam Bernbaum D-24, Adison Richards D-26, Alex Ramel D-40, Alicia Rule D-42, Amy Walen D-48, April Berg D-44, Beth Doglio D-22, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Brianna Thomas D-34, 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, Edwin Obras D-33, Gerry Pollet D-46, Greg Nance D-23, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Janice Zahn D-41, 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, Lisa Parshley D-22, Liz Berry D-36, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mary Fosse D-38, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Natasha Hill D-3, Nicole Macri D-43, Osman Salahuddin D-48, Roger Goodman D-45, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shaun Scott D-43, Shelley Kloba D-1, Steve Bergquist D-11, Steve Tharinger D-24, Strom Peterson D-21, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Victoria Hunt D-5
Excused (1): Hunter Abell R-7
Who lobbied on it 12
Those of them who gave to 2026 campaigns gave $14,900 to the members who cast its final floor votes, most from WASHINGTON COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION ($14,900).
| Employer | Lobbyists | To 2026 candidates |
|---|---|---|
| WA ST DENTAL ASSN | 3 | — |
| WA ST HOSPITAL ASSN | 2 | — |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK | 1 | — |
| BLEEDING DISORDER FOUNDATION OF WA | 1 | — |
| ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTE | 1 | — |
| HOPELINK | 1 | — |
| LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | 1 | — |
| NATL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY GREATER NW CHAPTER | 1 | — |
| National Marrow Donor Program | 1 | — |
| Northwest Health Law Advocates | 1 | — |
| WA COLLECTORS ASSN | 1 | $17,800 |
| WA ST PHARMACY ASSN | 1 | — |
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.