SB 5691 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Adopting the department of social and health services report recommendations addressing a regulatory oversight plan for continuing care retirement communities.

Senate Bill 5691 updates the regulatory oversight for Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) in Washington state. It expands the application of the consumer protection act, making any violation of the CCRC regulations (RCW 18.390) an unfair or deceptive act. The bill also revises the registration process for CCRCs, requiring them to submit details about any assisted living or nursing home components they operate. Furthermore, it updates financial reporting requirements for new and existing CCRCs and clarifies that submitted registration materials are exempt from public records disclosure.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Signed May 12, 2025

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What changed between versions

Substitute Bill → Substitute Passed Legislature · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add a new section requiring stricter registration materials and faster processing for continuing care retirement communities. This change expands the bill's scope by adding RCW 18.390.030 to the list of amended statutes, ensuring new communities must submit specific financial documents, residency agreements, and actuarial reports. It also mandates the department to issue registration within sixty days, preventing administrative delays from hindering community operations.

Scope change

The bill now explicitly amends RCW 18.390.030 in addition to RCW 18.390.080, extending regulatory oversight to the registration process for new continuing care retirement communities.

REQUIREMENT

New mandatory submission requirements for registration applications, including audited financial statements, residency agreements, and actuarial analysis for new communities.

A new provision stating that registration is not transferable and materials submitted are exempt from public records disclosure.

TIMELINE

A strict sixty-day deadline for the department to issue registration once a complete application is received.

SCOPE

The act's title and text were updated to reflect the amendment of RCW 18.390.030 alongside RCW 18.390.080.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2025 · House Apr 11, 2025

How they voted

50–0

Passed

Total votes 50

Apr 22, 2025

D Democratic30

30 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican20

20 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 12, 2025

Signed into law

Governor signed.

executive

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Apr 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

upper

Apr 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred in House amendments.

upper

Apr 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

lower

Apr 11, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (74-23-3)

house

Apr 2, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Minority; do not pass.

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.

lower

Mar 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor