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Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Establishing a pilot program that creates a pathway to physician licensure for international medical graduates.

AN ACT Relating to establishing a pilot program that creates a pathway to physician licensure for international medical graduates;

SSB 5185·Senate·Bill
Sen. Rebecca SaldañaState Senate · LD-37·13 cosponsors
Fiscal noteState YesLocal No
Effective dateJune 11, 2026
Primary sponsor
Rebecca SaldañaRebecca SaldañaState Senate · LD-37
Cosponsors
Adrian CortesAdrian CortesState Senate · LD-18Annette ClevelandAnnette ClevelandState Senate · LD-49Lisa WellmanLisa WellmanState Senate · LD-41Derek StanfordDerek StanfordState Senate · LD-01Joe NguyenJoe NguyenState Senate · LD-34Mike ChapmanMike ChapmanState Senate · LD-24Tina OrwallTina OrwallState Senate · LD-33Manka DhingraManka DhingraState Senate · LD-45Javier ValdezJavier ValdezState Senate · LD-46Marcus RiccelliMarcus RiccelliState Senate · LD-03Jessica BatemanJessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22Bob HasegawaBob HasegawaState Senate · LD-11T'wina NoblesT'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28
Floor votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5185Feb 6, 202639–9
House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SSB 5185Mar 3, 202689–4
Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SSB 5185Mar 9, 202641–8
Legislative history
Jan 8, 2025
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13, 2025
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Jan 12, 2026
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 30, 2026
HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 30, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 2, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 4, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 6, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 6, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 6, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 10, 2026
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Feb 24, 2026
HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 24, 2026
HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Feb 25, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 2, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 3, 2026
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Mar 3, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 3, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 5.
Mar 9, 2026
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Mar 9, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 10, 2026
President signed.
Mar 11, 2026
Speaker signed.
Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Mar 23, 2026
Governor signed.
Mar 23, 2026
Chapter 154, 2026 Laws.
Mar 23, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026.
Bill text
Original BillSubstitute BillBill as Passed Legislature
Amendments
Committee amendment by Health Care & Wellness (Adopted)
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-31-25Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-31-25Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 01-27-26Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-27-26Senate Bill Report — Reported by HLTC 01-30-26Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-06-26Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-20-26Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by HCW 02-24-26Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-03-26Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 03-03-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026
Session law
Chapter 154, Laws of 2026
Where it stands
In committee — the Senate
On the floor — the Senate
In committee — the House
On the floor — the House
Resolving differences
With the Governor
Became lawChapter 154, Laws of 2026
Path for a Senate bill