Establishing a pilot program that creates a pathway to physician licensure for international medical graduates.
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Establishing a pilot program that creates a pathway to physician licensure for international medical graduates.” Read the full text
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2026 session
Where it is
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Prefiled for introduction. · Jan 8, 2025
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. · Jan 13, 2025
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. · Jan 12, 2026
HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Jan 30, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · Jan 30, 2026
HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Jan 30, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · Jan 30, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 2, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 2, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Feb 4, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Feb 4, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted. · 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 6, 2026
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. · Feb 10, 2026
HCW - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 24, 2026
HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). · Feb 24, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 25, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Mar 2, 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 3, 2026
Senate concurred in House amendments. · Mar 9, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Mar 9, 2026
President signed. · Mar 10, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 11, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 12, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 23, 2026
Chapter 154, 2026 Laws. · Mar 23, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 23, 2026
The numbers
14
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Rebecca SaldañaAdrian CortesAnnette ClevelandLisa WellmanDerek StanfordJoe NguyenMike ChapmanTina OrwallManka DhingraJavier ValdezMarcus RiccelliJessica BatemanBob HasegawaT'wina Nobles
Recorded votes
Final Passage as Amended by the HouseSenate · 2026-03-09 · Yea 41, Nay 8, Absent 0, Excused 0
Final Passage as Amended by the HouseHouse · 2026-03-03 · Yea 89, Nay 4, Absent 0, Excused 5
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2026-02-06 · Yea 39, Nay 9, Absent 0, Excused 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Washington legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (Mar 23, 2026).