2025 Legislative Priorities
Tracking Kidney Care Priorities in Oregon & Washington
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The Washington Legislature runs through April 2025, and Oregon legislators will be in session until June 2025. Stay updated on key bills affecting kidney patients, dialysis providers, and the broader healthcare community.
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Below, you'll find real-time updates on legislation, where each bill is in the process, and how you can help support.
Washington State Legislation Priority Legislation
Last Updated: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
SB 5064 – Establishing a Rare Disease Advisory Council
Position: Support
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Thank you, sponsors: Sens. Liias, Holy, Stanford, Wagoner, Lovick, Gildon, Cleveland, Cortes, Fortunato, Harris, Nobles, Riccelli, Warnick
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Status: See the latest
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Read our testimony: Submitted 1/20
HB 1238 – Establishing a Rare Disease Advisory Council
Position: Support
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Thank you, sponsors: Reps. Low, Davis
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Status: See the latest
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Read our testimony: Submitted 1/20
SB 5084 – Understanding Primary Care Expenditures
Position: Support
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Thank you, sponsors: Sens. Robinson, Muzzall, Dhingra, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Salomon
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Status: See the latest
HB 1379 – Understanding Primary Care Expenditures
Position: Support
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Thank you, sponsors: Reps. Lekanoff, Macri
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Status: See the latest
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Testimony: Submitted 1/23
SB 5228 – Renaming & Expanding the Council on Health Disparities
Position: Support
Thank you, sponsors: Sens. Riccelli, Hasegawa, Conway, Nobles, Wilson, C.
Status: See the latest
Testimony: Submitted 1/20
HB 1326 – Focused on Diabetes Prevention and Obesity Treatment
Position: Support
Thank you, sponsors: Rep. Thai, Ormsby, Salahuddin, Parshley, Taylor, Hill, Doglio, Pollet, Nance, Callan, Fosse
Status: See the latest
Testimony: Submitted 1/31
SB 5353 – Focused on Diabetes Prevention and Obesity Treatment
Position: Support
Thank you, sponsors: Sens. Cleveland, Muzzall, Riccelli, Bateman, Frame, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Valdez, Wilson, C.
Status: See the latest
Testimony: Submitted 1/31
SB 5326 – Ensuring Access to an Emergency Supply of Insulin
Position: Support
Thank you, sponsors: Sens. Cleveland, Muzzall, Chapman, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles, Trudeau, Valdez
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Status: See the latest
Testimony: Submitted 1/24
SB 5352 – Providing Free Breakfast and Lunch for All Students
Position: Support
Thank you, sponsors: Requested by Governor; Sens. Riccelli, Nobles, Harris, Cortes, Slatter, Orwall, Chapman, Ramos, Trudeau, Kauffman, Muzzall, Lovelett, Valdez, Krishnadasan, Hasegawa, Lovick, Liias, Saldaña, Dhingra, Conway, Bateman, Holy, Christian, Cleveland, King, Frame, Salomon, Stanford, Wilson, C.
Status: See the latest
Testimony: Submitted 1/31
HB 1404 – Providing Free Breakfast and Lunch for All Students
Position: Support
Thank you, sponsors: Reps. Berg, Rude, Leavitt, Stonier, Simmons, Davis, Berry, Mena, Stearns, Thai, Walen, Rule, Ryu, Parshley, Peterson, Reed, Paul, Gregerson, Alvarado, Reeves, Goodman, Cortes, Obras, Fey, Salahuddin, Springer, Bernbaum, Fosse, Pollet, Street, Hill, Macri, Timmons, Scott
Status: See the latest
Testimony: Submitted 1/31
SB 5395 – Prior Authorization Reform to Ensure Transparency and Accountability
Position: Support
Thank you, sponsors: Sens. Orwall, Muzzall, Hasegawa, Lovelett, Nobles, Slatter
Status: See the latest
HB 1603 – Improving Medigap Access for Washingtonians
Position: Support
Thank you, sponsors: Reps. Berg, Parshley, Reed, Bernbaum, Thai, Kloba, Hill
Status: See the latest
HB 1754 – Improving Medigap Access for Washingtonians
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