Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Updating the requirements for the clinical experience license for international medical graduates.

AN ACT Relating to updating the requirements for the clinical experience license for international medical graduates;

SSB 5118·Senate·Bill

Sen. Javier ValdezState Senate · LD-46·4 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Javier ValdezState Senate · LD-46

Cosponsors

Tina OrwallState Senate · LD-33

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Rebecca SaldañaState Senate · LD-37

Derek StanfordState Senate · LD-01

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5118Feb 26, 202547–0

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5118Mar 26, 202598–0

Legislative history

Jan 13, 2025

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

Feb 14, 2025

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

Feb 18, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 19, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 26, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 26, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 26, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Feb 28, 2025

First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

Mar 19, 2025

HCW - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 19, 2025

HCW - Majority; do pass.

Mar 19, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Mar 21, 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 3, 2025 Laws.

Apr 4, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-31-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-31-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by HLTC 02-14-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-26-25 Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-14-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by HCW 03-19-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-26-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 003, Laws of 2025