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SB 5185 - 2025-26

Revised for 1st substitute: Establishing a pilot program that creates a pathway to physician licensure for international medical graduates.
Original: Establishing preceptorship and hardship pathways to medical practice for international medical graduates.
Companion bill: HB 1306

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Monday, February 16, 2026 10:19 AM

Current version:

Substitute - SSB 5185

Current status:

HHC/Wellness

Where is it in the process?

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

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Monday, February 16, 2026 10:19 AM

Current version:

Substitute - SSB 5185

Current status:

HHC/Wellness

Where is it in the process?

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

Bill history

2025 Regular Session

In the Senate

Jan 8
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (View original bill)
Jan 31
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
Feb 14
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
Feb 18
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)

2026 Regular Session

In the Senate

Jan 12
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 27
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
Jan 30
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st substitute) (Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Feb 2
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 6
1st substitute bill substituted (HLTC 26). (View 1st substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View this roll call)

In the House

Feb 10
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Feb 20
Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM (Subject to change). (Committee materials)

Available documents

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Fiscal note

Amendments

Available videos