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Bill

SB 5051

Biennium 2025-26 · Senate of origin

Nursing assistant regulation

Consolidating regulatory authority for nursing assistants.

Sponsors
Senator BatemanPrimary
Senator ClevelandSecondarySenator NoblesSecondarySenator RiccelliSecondarySenator WellmanSecondary

Official bill summary on app.leg.wa.gov →

Status

10 key events · 19 total

Current status: Effective date 7/1/2026*.

  1. Apr 4, 2025
    Effective date 7/1/2026*.
  2. Apr 4, 2025
    Chapter 5, 2025 Laws.
  3. Apr 4, 2025
    Governor signed.
  4. Apr 1, 2025
    Delivered to Governor.
  5. Mar 31, 2025
    Speaker signed.
  6. Mar 28, 2025
    President signed.
  7. Mar 26, 2025
    Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Feb 11, 2025
    First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  9. Feb 7, 2025
    Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Jan 13, 2025
    First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.