Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning temporary exemptions from licensure for certain applicants for a license to practice music therapy.

AN ACT Relating to temporary exemptions from licensure for certain applicants for a license to practice music therapy;

SHB 2363·House·Bill

Rep. Julia ReedState House · LD-36·3 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJanuary 1, 2028

Primary sponsor

Julia ReedState House · LD-36

Cosponsors

Liz BerryState House · LD-36

Roger GoodmanState House · LD-45

Mary FosseState House · LD-38

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 2363Feb 12, 202694–0

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 2363Mar 3, 202648–0

Legislative history

Jan 9, 2026

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

Feb 4, 2026

PEW - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 4, 2026

PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 4, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 11, 2026

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Feb 12, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 12, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 12, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.

Feb 16, 2026

First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

Feb 24, 2026

HLTC - Majority; do pass.

Feb 25, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 27, 2026

Placed on second reading consent calendar.

Mar 3, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 3, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 4, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 4, 2026

President signed.

Mar 5, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 11, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 11, 2026

Chapter 27, 2026 Laws.

Mar 11, 2026

Effective date 1/1/2028.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-21-26 House Bill Report — Reported by PEW 02-04-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-12-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-20-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-20-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by HLTC 02-24-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-03-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 027, Laws of 2026