Create a government run health insurance plan that residents can buy as an alternative to private insurance.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with State Public Option Act?
The State Public Option Act is stalled in the Senate Committee on Finance as of June 11, 2025. The committee members must take action to move the bill forward, but the binding constraint is that most legislation dies in committee without ever receiving a vote. This outcome is standard for federal bills, as the vast majority never advance past the committee stage.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by State Public Option Act (S. 2073 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since June 2025
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 4063 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 4063 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Brian Schatz (D-HI)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.