2025-2026 Regular Session • Washington Legislature
SB5118
Legislative Summary
Updating the requirements for the clinical experience license for international medical graduates.
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Bill History
12/27/2024
Prefiled for introduction.
Senate
1/13/2025
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Senate
1/31/2025
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
Senate
2/6/2025
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
Senate
2/14/2025
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
Senate
2/14/2025
HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Senate
2/18/2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Senate
2/19/2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Senate
2/26/2025
1st substitute bill substituted
Senate
2/26/2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Senate
2/26/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Senate
2/28/2025
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
House of Representatives
3/14/2025
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
HCW - Majority; do pass.
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
Minority; without recommendation.
House of Representatives
3/21/2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
House of Representatives
3/28/2025
President signed.
Senate
3/31/2025
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
4/1/2025
Delivered to Governor.
Senate
4/4/2025
Governor signed.
Senate
4/4/2025
Chapter 3, 2025 Laws.
Senate
4/4/2025
Effective date 7/27/2025.
Senate
Roll Call Votes
House 3rd Reading & Final Passage
3/26/2025
98
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Health Care & Wellness: do pass
3/19/2025
17
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage
2/26/2025
47
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass
2/14/2025
10
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(4/4/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Democrat: 5
Primary Sponsor
Javier Valdez
Democrat