Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB5808: Health carrier surpluses
Status: In committee, March 10, 2026
Funding health insurance premium assistance.
What the bill says
An act Relating to funding for health insurance premium assistance; adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to funding for health insurance premium assistance; adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature finds that nonprofit health insurance carriers in the state are required (b) Provide individuals, businesses, and other groups with affordable and accessible health insurance; and (c) Recognize a responsibility to contribute to the improvement of the overall health status of the residents of the jurisdictions in which they operate. (2) The legislature further finds that access to health insurance and public services play a critical role in improving the health status of Washington residents. NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 48.43 RCW to read as follows: (1)(a) By October 1, 2026, the commissioner must determine whether a nonprofit health carrier's surplus is excessive. (b) The surplus of a nonprofit health carrier must be determined to be excessive if the surplus is 100 times the minimum net worth level set in RCW 48.44.037(1)(a) as reported on the carrier's annual statement required by RCW 48.05.250 for calendar year 2025. (2) Except when a reduction in payment is permitted under subsection (3) of this section, if the commissioner determines the surplus of a nonprofit health carrier to be excessive, within 90 days of the determination the nonprofit health …
Sponsors
- June Robinson (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Senate Rules "X" file.
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- : Minority; without recommendation.
- : Minority; do not pass.
- : WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
- : Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
- : By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- : First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Votes
- Senate Committee on Ways & Means: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5808 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (March 2, 2026): 13 yea, 9 nay, passed
Subjects: NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, HEALTH INSURANCE
Common questions
- What is SB5808?
- SB5808 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Health carrier surpluses.
- What does SB5808 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to funding for health insurance premium assistance; adding a new section to chapter 48.43 RCW; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of SB5808?
- In committee as of March 10, 2026. Latest action: Senate Rules "X" file. (March 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5808?
- June Robinson (D).
- Where is the official record for SB5808?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5808&Year=2025
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