Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Consolidating regulatory authority for nursing assistants.

AN ACT Relating to consolidating regulatory authority for nursing assistants;

SB 5051·Senate·Bill

Sen. Jessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22·4 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJuly 1, 2026 (sections take effect on several dates)

Primary sponsor

Jessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22

Cosponsors

Marcus RiccelliState Senate · LD-03

Annette ClevelandState Senate · LD-49

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Lisa WellmanState Senate · LD-41

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SB 5051Feb 7, 202549–0

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SB 5051Mar 26, 202598–0

Legislative history

Jan 13, 2025

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

Jan 24, 2025

HLTC - Majority; do pass.

Jan 27, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Jan 29, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 7, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 7, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Feb 11, 2025

First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

Mar 18, 2025

HCW - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 18, 2025

HCW - Majority; do pass.

Mar 20, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 25, 2025

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

Mar 26, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 26, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 28, 2025

President signed.

Mar 31, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 1, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

Apr 4, 2025

Governor signed.

Apr 4, 2025

Chapter 5, 2025 Laws.

Apr 4, 2025

Effective date 7/1/2026*.

Bill text

Original Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-21-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-21-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by HLTC 01-24-25 Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-07-25 House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-14-25 House Bill Report — Reported by HCW 03-18-25 House Bill Report — Passed House 03-26-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 005, Laws of 2025