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SB383 • 2025

price transparency in hospitals, restricting certain debt collection actions against patients, and providing a penalty

price transparency in hospitals, restricting certain debt collection actions against patients, and providing a penalty

Healthcare
Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Senators Bradley, Felzkowski, Wimberger, Hutton, Larson, Nass and Tomczyk, cosponsored by Representatives Wittke, Donovan, Brooks, Behnke, Gustafson, Knodl, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Sortwell and Tusler
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
S - Available for Scheduling
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Sen.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2026-01-14 Sen.

    Fiscal estimate received

  3. 2026-01-09 Sen.

    Executive action taken

  4. 2026-01-09 Sen.

    Report passage recommended by Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs , Ayes 4, Noes 1

  5. 2026-01-09 Sen.

    Available for scheduling

  6. 2026-01-07 Sen.

    Public hearing held

  7. 2025-08-11 Sen.

    Introduced by Senators Bradley , Felzkowski , Wimberger , Hutton , Larson , Nass and Tomczyk ; cosponsored by Representatives Wittke , Donovan , Brooks , Behnke , Gustafson , Knodl , Maxey , Murphy , Mursau , O'Connor , Sortwell and Tusler

  8. 2025-08-11 Sen.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs

Official Summary Text

price transparency in hospitals, restricting certain debt collection actions against patients, and providing a penalty
Status: S - Available for Scheduling