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SB 6159: Public hospitals
Data last updated: bill actions through Aug 23, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)
Strengthening public hospitals.
- Prime sponsor
- Manka Dhingra
- Introduced
- Jan 15, 2026
- Status
- First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (Jan 15, 2026)
- The Legislature's page
- SB 6159 on leg.wa.gov
Floor votes
No floor roll call on file (it didn't pass a chamber, or it was decided without one).
Who lobbied on it 3
| Employer | Lobbyists | To 2026 candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Association of Washington Healthcare Plans | 2 | — |
| Elevance Health, and its Affiliates | 1 | $26,400 |
| NW Insurance Council | 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.