Revised for 1st substitute: Establishing a pilot program that creates a pathway to physician licensure for international medical graduates.
Last action: 2026-03-23 — Effective date 6/11/2026.
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Official Description
Revised for 1st substitute: Establishing a pilot program that creates a pathway to physician licensure for international medical graduates.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5185
- Current Status
- Passed
- Sponsors
- Rebecca Saldana, Adrian Cortes, Annette Cleveland, Lisa Wellman, Derek Stanford, Joe Nguyen, Mike Chapman, Tina Orwall, Manka Dhingra, Javier Valdez, Marcus Riccelli, Jessica Bateman, Robert Hasegawa, T'wina Nobles
- Introduced
- 2025-01-08
- Chamber
- Senate
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageSSB 5185 | Passed 39-9 1 not voting | 27 yes / 0 no | 10 yes / 9 no |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Final Passage as Amended by the HouseSSB 5185 | Passed 89-4 5 not voting | 55 yes / 0 no | 34 yes / 4 no |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Final Passage as Amended by the HouseSSB 5185 | Passed 41-8 | 28 yes / 0 no | 11 yes / 8 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-03-03 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-03-03 Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 5.
- 2026-03-09 Senate concurred in House amendments.
- 2026-03-09 Passed final passage; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- 2026-03-10 President signed.
- 2026-03-11 Speaker signed.
- 2026-03-12 Delivered to Governor.
- 2026-03-23 Governor signed.
- 2026-03-23 Chapter 154, 2026 Laws.
- 2026-03-23 Effective date 6/11/2026.
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