Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 5499 — Concerning the multistate nurse licensure compact.

Last action — Effective date 7/23/2023*.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2023. Enacted.

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  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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S-1501.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5499 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Senate Health & Long Term Care (originally sponsored by Senators Mullet, Rivers, King, Cleveland, Braun, Muzzall, Gildon, Hunt, and Padden) READ FIRST TIME 02/17/23.
S-0275.1 SENATE BILL 5499 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Senators Mullet, Rivers, King, Cleveland, Braun, Muzzall, Gildon, Hunt, and Padden Read first time 01/20/23.
Referred to Committee on Health & Long Term Care.
1 SSB 5499 (c) The expanded mobility of nurses and the use of advanced communication technologies as part of our nation's health care delivery system require greater coordination and cooperation among states in the areas of nurse licensure and regulation;
1 SB 5499 (c) The expanded mobility of nurses and the use of advanced communication technologies as part of our nation's health care delivery system require greater coordination and cooperation among states in the areas of nurse licensure and regulation;
2 SSB 5499 (2) "Alternative program" means a nondisciplinary monitoring program approved by a licensing board.
2 SB 5499 (2) "Alternative program" means a nondisciplinary monitoring program approved by a licensing board.
3 SSB 5499 (14) "Single-state license" means a nurse license issued by a party state that authorizes practice only within the issuing state and does not include a multistate licensure privilege to practice in any other party state.
3 SB 5499 (14) "Single-state license" means a nurse license issued by a party state that authorizes practice only within the issuing state and does not include a multistate licensure privilege to practice in any other party state.
4 SSB 5499 (c) Has, if a graduate of a foreign prelicensure education program not taught in English or if English is not the individual's native language, successfully passed an English proficiency examination that includes the components of reading, speaking, writing, and listening;
4 SB 5499 (c) Has, if a graduate of a foreign prelicensure education program not taught in English or if English is not the individual's native language, successfully passed an English proficiency examination that includes the components of reading, speaking, writing, and listening;
5 SSB 5499 licensing board, the courts, and the laws of the party state in which the client is located at the time service is provided.
5 SB 5499 licensing board, the courts, and the laws of the party state in which the client is located at the time service is provided.
6 SSB 5499 (a) The nurse may apply for licensure in advance of a change in primary state of residence.
6 SB 5499 (a) The nurse may apply for licensure in advance of a change in primary state of residence.
7 SSB 5499 the practice and procedure of that court applicable to subpoenas issued in proceedings pending before it.
7 SB 5499 the practice and procedure of that court applicable to subpoenas issued in proceedings pending before it.
8 SSB 5499 formulate necessary and proper procedures for the identification, collection, and exchange of information under this compact.
8 SB 5499 formulate necessary and proper procedures for the identification, collection, and exchange of information under this compact.
9 SSB 5499 NEW SECTION.
9 SB 5499 NEW SECTION.
10 SSB 5499 other matters related to the interstate commission's internal personnel practices and procedures;
10 SB 5499 other matters related to the interstate commission's internal personnel practices and procedures;
11 SSB 5499 (c) Providing reasonable procedures for calling and conducting meetings of the interstate commission, ensuring reasonable advance notice of all meetings, and providing an opportunity for attendance of such meetings by interested parties, with enumerated exceptions designed to protect the public's interest, the privacy of individuals, and proprietary information, including trade secrets.
11 SB 5499 (c) Providing reasonable procedures for calling and conducting meetings of the interstate commission, ensuring reasonable advance notice of all meetings, and providing an opportunity for attendance of such meetings by interested parties, with enumerated exceptions designed to protect the public's interest, the privacy of individuals, and proprietary information, including trade secrets.
12 SSB 5499 (7) The interstate commission shall meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this compact and the bylaws.
12 SB 5499 (7) The interstate commission shall meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this compact and the bylaws.
13 SSB 5499 (l) To appoint committees, including advisory committees comprised of administrators, state nursing regulators, state legislators or their representatives, and consumer representatives, and other such interested persons;
13 SB 5499 (l) To appoint committees, including advisory committees comprised of administrators, state nursing regulators, state legislators or their representatives, and consumer representatives, and other such interested persons;
14 SSB 5499 employment, duties, or responsibilities;
14 SB 5499 employment, duties, or responsibilities;
15 SSB 5499 the meeting at which the rule will be considered and voted upon, the interstate commission shall file a notice of proposed rule making:
15 SB 5499 the meeting at which the rule will be considered and voted upon, the interstate commission shall file a notice of proposed rule making:
16 SSB 5499 (11) Upon determination that an emergency exists, the interstate commission may consider and adopt an emergency rule without prior notice, opportunity for comment, or hearing, provided that the usual rule-making procedures provided in this compact and in this section shall be retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably possible, in no event later than ninety days after the effective date of the rule.
16 SB 5499 (11) Upon determination that an emergency exists, the interstate commission may consider and adopt an emergency rule without prior notice, opportunity for comment, or hearing, provided that the usual rule-making procedures provided in this compact and in this section shall be retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably possible, in no event later than ninety days after the effective date of the rule.
17 SSB 5499 responsibilities under this compact or the promulgated rules, the interstate commission shall:
17 SB 5499 responsibilities under this compact or the promulgated rules, the interstate commission shall:
18 SSB 5499 (b) The interstate commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes, as appropriate.
18 SB 5499 (b) The interstate commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes, as appropriate.
19 SSB 5499 (3) Any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the same.
19 SB 5499 (3) Any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the same.
20 SSB 5499 NEW SECTION.
20 SB 5499 NEW SECTION.
21 SSB 5499 (3) All meeting details, including meeting dates and times, locations, and methods of participation and sharing of comments for the compact administrator meetings.
21 SB 5499 (3) All meeting details, including meeting dates and times, locations, and methods of participation and sharing of comments for the compact administrator meetings.
22 SSB 5499 resource center that is comprised of and led by nurses.
22 SB 5499 resource center that is comprised of and led by nurses.
23 SSB 5499 (f) Promote strategies to enhance patient safety and quality patient care including encouraging a safe and healthy workplace environment for nurses;
23 SB 5499 (f) Promote strategies to enhance patient safety and quality patient care including encouraging a safe and healthy workplace environment for nurses;
24 SSB 5499 (1) It is unlawful for a person to practice or to offer to practice as a registered nurse in this state unless that person has been licensed under this chapter or holds a valid multistate license under chapter 18.--- RCW (the new chapter created in section 32 of this act).
24 SB 5499 (1) It is unlawful for a person to practice or to offer to practice as a registered nurse in this state unless that person has been licensed under this chapter or holds a valid multistate license under chapter 18.--- RCW (the new chapter created in section 32 of this act).
25 SSB 5499 (1) This chapter applies only to the secretary and the boards and commissions having jurisdiction in relation to the professions licensed under the chapters specified in this section.
25 SB 5499 (1) This chapter applies only to the secretary and the boards and commissions having jurisdiction in relation to the professions licensed under the chapters specified in this section.
26 SSB 5499 (xvii) Orthotists and prosthetists licensed under chapter 18.200 RCW;
26 SB 5499 (xvii) Orthotists and prosthetists licensed under chapter 18.200 RCW;
27 SSB 5499 (ix) The Washington medical commission as established in chapter 18.71 RCW governing licenses and registrations issued under chapters 18.71 and 18.71A RCW;
27 SB 5499 (ix) The Washington medical commission as established in chapter 18.71 RCW governing licenses and registrations issued under chapters 18.71 and 18.71A RCW;
28 SSB 5499 (iv) Massage therapists and businesses licensed under chapter 18.108 RCW;
28 SB 5499 (iv) Massage therapists and businesses licensed under chapter 18.108 RCW;
29 SSB 5499 (xxv) Medical assistants-certified, medical assistants- hemodialysis technician, medical assistants-phlebotomist, forensic phlebotomist, and medical assistants-registered certified and registered under chapter 18.360 RCW;
29 SB 5499 (xxv) Medical assistants-certified, medical assistants- hemodialysis technician, medical assistants-phlebotomist, forensic phlebotomist, and medical assistants-registered certified and registered under chapter 18.360 RCW;
30 SSB 5499 (xiii) The examining board of psychology and its disciplinary committee as established in chapter 18.83 RCW;
30 SB 5499 (xiii) The examining board of psychology and its disciplinary committee as established in chapter 18.83 RCW;
31 SSB 5499 record in Washington.
31 SB 5499 record in Washington.
32 SSB 5499 (7) The department shall:
32 SB 5499 (7) The department shall:
33 SSB 5499 licensed under chapter 18.79 RCW, licensed practical nurses licensed under chapter 18.79 RCW, and nurses who hold a valid multistate license issued by the state of Washington under chapter 18.--- RCW (the new chapter created in section 32 of this act).
33 SB 5499 licensed under chapter 18.79 RCW, licensed practical nurses licensed under chapter 18.79 RCW, and nurses who hold a valid multistate license issued by the state of Washington under chapter 18.--- RCW (the new chapter created in section 32 of this act).
34 SSB 5499 speech-language pathologists licensed under chapter 18.35 RCW, acupuncturists or acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioners licensed under chapter 18.06 RCW, and veterinarians and veterinary technicians licensed under chapter 18.92 RCW, the license fees shall include up to an additional twenty-five dollars to be transferred by the department to the University of Washington for the purposes of RCW 43.70.112.
34 SB 5499 speech-language pathologists licensed under chapter 18.35 RCW, acupuncturists or acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioners licensed under chapter 18.06 RCW, and veterinarians and veterinary technicians licensed under chapter 18.92 RCW, the license fees shall include up to an additional twenty-five dollars to be transferred by the department to the University of Washington for the purposes of RCW 43.70.112.
(1) Beginning September 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by hospitals licensed under this chapter shall complete any demographic data surveys required by the board of nursing in rule as a condition of employment.
(1) Beginning September 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by hospitals licensed under this chapter shall complete any demographic data surveys required by the board of nursing in rule within 30 days of employment and attest to the employer that any required surveys have been completed.
(2) Individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by hospitals licensed under this chapter shall complete the suicide assessment, treatment, and management training required by RCW 43.70.442(5)(a) as a condition of employment.
(2) Individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by hospitals licensed under this chapter shall complete the suicide assessment, treatment, and management training required by RCW 43.70.442(5)(a) within 30 days of employment and attest to the employer that the training has been completed.
(3) Hospitals shall report to the board of nursing, within 30 days of employment, all nurses holding a multistate license issued by a state other than Washington and an attestation that the employees holding a multistate license issued by a state other than Washington have completed the tasks required under this section as a condition of employment.
(3) Hospitals shall submit to the board of nursing, on an annual basis, a list of all nurses holding a multistate license issued by a state other than Washington that the hospital has employed that year.
(4) This section is subject to enforcement by the department.
The date for this annual submission shall be determined by the board of nursing.
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(1) Beginning September 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by establishments licensed under this chapter shall complete any demographic data surveys required by the board of nursing in rule as a condition of employment.
(1) Beginning September 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by establishments licensed under this chapter shall complete any demographic data surveys required by the board of nursing in rule within 30 days of employment and attest to the employer that any required surveys have been completed.
35 SSB 5499 (2) Individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by establishments licensed under this chapter shall complete the suicide assessment, treatment, and management training required by RCW 43.70.442(5)(a) as a condition of employment.
35 SB 5499 (2) Individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by establishments licensed under this chapter shall complete the suicide assessment, treatment, and management training required by RCW 43.70.442(5)(a) within 30 days of employment and attest to the employer that the training has been completed.
(3) Establishments licensed under this chapter shall report to the board of nursing, within 30 days of employment, all nurses holding a multistate license issued by a state other than Washington and an attestation that the employees holding a multistate license issued by a state other than Washington have completed the tasks required under this section as a condition of employment.
(3) Establishments licensed under this chapter shall submit to the board of nursing, on an annual basis, a list of all nurses holding a multistate license issued by a state other than Washington that the establishment licensed under this chapter has employed that year.
(4) This section is subject to enforcement by the department.
The date for this annual submission shall be determined by the board of nursing.
(1) Beginning September 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by ambulatory surgical facilities licensed under this chapter shall complete any demographic data surveys required by the board of nursing in rule as a condition of employment.
(1) Beginning September 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by ambulatory surgical facilities licensed under this chapter shall complete any demographic data surveys required by the board of nursing in rule within 30 days of employment and attest to the employer that any required surveys have been completed.
(2) Individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by ambulatory surgical facilities licensed under this chapter shall complete the suicide assessment, treatment, and management training required by RCW 43.70.442(5)(a) as a condition of employment.
(2) Individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by ambulatory surgical facilities licensed under this chapter shall complete the suicide assessment, treatment, and management training required by RCW 43.70.442(5)(a) within 30 days of employment and attest to the employer that the training has been completed.
(3) Ambulatory surgical facilities shall report to the board of nursing, within 30 days of employment, all nurses holding a multistate license issued by a state other than Washington and an attestation that the employees holding a multistate license issued by a state other than Washington have completed the tasks required under this section as a condition of employment.
(3) Ambulatory surgical facilities shall submit to the board of nursing, on an annual basis, a list of all nurses holding a multistate license issued by a state other than Washington that the ambulatory surgical facility has employed that year.
(4) This section is subject to enforcement by the department.
The date for this annual submission shall be determined by the board of nursing.
36 SSB 5499 required by the board of nursing in rule as a condition of employment.
36 SB 5499 required by the board of nursing in rule within 30 days of employment and attest to the employer that any required surveys have been completed.
(2) Individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by nursing homes licensed under this chapter shall complete the suicide assessment, treatment, and management training required by RCW 43.70.442(5)(a) as a condition of employment.
(2) Individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by nursing homes licensed under this chapter shall complete the suicide assessment, treatment, and management training required by RCW 43.70.442(5)(a) within 30 days of employment and attest to the employer that the training has been completed.
(3) Nursing homes shall report to the board of nursing, within 30 days of employment, all nurses holding a multistate license issued by a state other than Washington and an attestation that the employees holding a multistate license issued by a state other than Washington have completed the tasks required under this section as a condition of employment.
(3) Nursing homes shall submit to the board of nursing, on an annual basis, a list of all nurses holding a multistate license issued by a state other than Washington that the nursing home has employed that year.
(4) This section is subject to enforcement by the department.
The date for this annual submission shall be determined by the board of nursing.
(1) Beginning September 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by assisted living facilities licensed under this chapter shall complete any demographic data surveys required by the board of nursing in rule as a condition of employment.
(1) Beginning September 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by assisted living facilities licensed under this chapter shall complete any demographic data surveys required by the board of nursing in rule within 30 days of employment and attest to the employer that any required surveys have been completed.
(2) Individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by assisted living facilities licensed under this chapter shall complete the suicide assessment, treatment, and management training required by RCW 43.70.442(5)(a) as a condition of employment.
(2) Individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by assisted living facilities licensed under this chapter shall complete the suicide assessment, treatment, and management training required by RCW 43.70.442(5)(a) within 30 days of employment and attest to the employer that the training has been completed.
(3) Assisted living facilities shall report to the board of nursing, within 30 days of employment, all nurses holding a multistate license issued by a state other than Washington and an attestation that the employees holding a multistate license issued by a state other than Washington have completed the tasks required under this section as a condition of employment.
(3) Assisted living facilities shall submit to the board of nursing, on an annual basis, a list of all nurses holding a multistate license issued by a state other than Washington that the assisted living facility has employed that year.
(4) This section is subject to enforcement by the department.
The date for this annual submission shall be determined by the board of nursing.
37 SSB 5499 other than Washington and are employed by hospice care centers licensed under this chapter shall complete any demographic data surveys required by the board of nursing in rule as a condition of employment.
37 SB 5499 other than Washington and are employed by hospice care centers licensed under this chapter shall complete any demographic data surveys required by the board of nursing in rule within 30 days of employment and attest to the employer that any required surveys have been completed.
(2) Individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by hospice care centers licensed under this chapter shall complete the suicide assessment, treatment, and management training required by RCW 43.70.442(5)(a) as a condition of employment.
(2) Individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by hospice care centers licensed under this chapter shall complete the suicide assessment, treatment, and management training required by RCW 43.70.442(5)(a) within 30 days of employment and attest to the employer that the training has been completed.
(3) Hospice care centers shall report to the board of nursing, within 30 days of employment, all nurses holding a multistate license issued by a state other than Washington and an attestation that the employees holding a multistate license issued by a state other than Washington have completed the tasks required under this section as a condition of employment.
(3) Hospice care centers shall submit to the board of nursing, on an annual basis, a list of all nurses holding a multistate license issued by a state other than Washington that the hospice care center has employed that year.
(4) This section is subject to enforcement by the department.
The date for this annual submission shall be determined by the board of nursing.
(1) Beginning September 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by adult family homes licensed under this chapter shall complete any demographic data surveys required by the board of nursing in rule as a condition of employment.
(1) Beginning September 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by adult family homes licensed under this chapter shall complete any demographic data surveys required by the board of nursing in rule within 30 days of employment and attest to the employer that any required surveys have been completed.
(2) Individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by adult family homes licensed under this chapter shall complete the suicide assessment, treatment, and management training required by RCW 43.70.442(5)(a) as a condition of employment.
(2) Individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by adult family homes licensed under this chapter shall complete the suicide assessment, treatment, and management training required by RCW 43.70.442(5)(a) within 30 days of employment and attest to the employer that the training has been completed.
(3) Adult family homes shall report to the board of nursing, within 30 days of employment, all nurses holding a multistate license issued by a state other than Washington and an attestation that the employees holding a multistate license issued by a state other than Washington have completed the tasks required under this section as a condition of employment.
(3) Adult family homes shall submit to the board of nursing, on an annual basis, a list of all nurses holding a multistate license issued by a state other than Washington that the adult family home has employed that year.
(4) This section is subject to enforcement by the department.
The date for this annual submission shall be determined by the board of nursing.
38 SSB 5499 (1) Beginning September 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by a nursing pool shall complete any demographic data surveys required by the board of nursing in rule as a condition of employment.
38 SB 5499 (1) Beginning September 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by a nursing pool shall complete any demographic data surveys required by the board of nursing in rule within 30 days of employment and attest to the employer that any required surveys have been completed.
(2) Individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by a nursing pool shall complete the suicide assessment, treatment, and management training required by RCW 43.70.442(5)(a) as a condition of employment.
(2) Individuals that hold a multistate nurse license issued by a state other than Washington and are employed by a nursing pool shall complete the suicide assessment, treatment, and management training required by RCW 43.70.442(5)(a) within 30 days of employment and attest to the employer that the training has been completed.
(3) Nursing pools shall report to the board of nursing, within 30 days of employment, all nurses holding a multistate license issued by a state other than Washington and an attestation that the employees holding a multistate license issued by a state other than Washington have completed the tasks required under this section as a condition of employment.
(3) Nursing pools shall submit to the board of nursing, on an annual basis, a list of all nurses holding a multistate license issued by a state other than Washington that the nursing pool has employed that year.
(4) This section is subject to enforcement by the secretary.
The date for this annual submission shall be determined by the board of nursing.
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39 SB 5499
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023*.

  2. Chapter 123, 2023 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  11. Minority; do not pass.

  12. APP - Majority; do pass.

  13. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

  14. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

  15. Referred to Appropriations.

  16. PEW - Majority; do pass.

  17. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 8:00 AM.

  18. Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.

  19. First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  22. 1st substitute bill substituted (HLTC 23).

  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  25. Minority; do not pass.

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

  27. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 10:30 AM.

  28. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM.

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

Sponsors

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Votes

Passed 94 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30000
Democrat 53400
Unaffiliated 11000
Total 94400
% of votes cast 96%4%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Nay
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Nay
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Julio Cortes Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Nay
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Nay
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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Passed 40 Yea · 8 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8300
Republican 16000
Democrat 16501
Total 40801
% of votes cast 82%16%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Keiser — Nay
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Yea
Randall — Nay
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Van De Wege — Nay
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Nay
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Nay
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Nay
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Not Voting
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Nay
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Nay
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Who sponsors SB 5499?
SB 5499 is sponsored by Padden, Chris Gildon (Republican), Ron Muzzall (Republican), John Braun (Republican), Annette Cleveland (Democrat), Curtis King (Republican), Rivers, Mullet, and Victoria Hunt (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5499?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2023. Enacted.
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