Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Protecting the clinical autonomy of audiologists.

AN ACT Relating to protecting the clinical autonomy of audiologists;

SSB 6226·Senate·Bill

Sen. Paul HarrisState Senate · LD-17·2 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState NoLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Paul HarrisState Senate · LD-17

Cosponsors

Tina OrwallState Senate · LD-33

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 6226Feb 10, 202648–0

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SSB 6226Mar 3, 202690–3

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SSB 6226Mar 10, 202649–0

Legislative history

Jan 20, 2026

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

Feb 3, 2026

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

Feb 4, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 6, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 10, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 10, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 10, 2026

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

Feb 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

Feb 25, 2026

HCW - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 25, 2026

HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Feb 25, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

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, 90; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 5.

Mar 10, 2026

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Mar 10, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 11, 2026

President signed.

Mar 11, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 24, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 24, 2026

Chapter 185, 2026 Laws.

Mar 24, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Committee amendment by Health Care & Wellness (Adopted)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-30-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-30-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by HLTC 02-03-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-10-26 Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-24-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by HCW 02-25-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-03-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 03-03-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026

Session law

Chapter 185, Laws of 2026