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HB 1640 - 2025-26

Placing licenses issued in chapters 18.71B and 18.71C RCW under the authority of the uniform disciplinary act.
Sponsors: Zahn, Bronoske, Ormsby, Thai
By request: Washington State Medical Commission

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Tuesday, March 10, 2026 02:35 PM

Current version:

HB 1640

Current status:

C 66 L 25

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the House:In the Senate:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Tuesday, March 10, 2026 02:35 PM

Current version:

HB 1640

Current status:

C 66 L 25

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
House:
Senate:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

Bill history

2025 Regular Session

In the House

Jan 28
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (View original bill)
Feb 12
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 28
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 5
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Mar 7
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Mar 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
Mar 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
HLTC - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Mar 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 4
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View this roll call)

In the House

Apr 9
Speaker signed.

In the Senate

Apr 10
President signed.

Other than legislative action

Apr 11
Delivered to Governor. (View bill as passed legislature)
Apr 16
Governor signed.
Chapter 66, 2025 Laws. (View session law)
Effective date 7/27/2025.

Available documents

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Fiscal note

Amendments

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