Bill

International med. pathways

Establishing a pilot program that creates a pathway to physician licensure for international medical graduates.

Sponsors

Senator SaldañaPrimary

Representative SecondarySenator BatemanSecondarySenator ChapmanSecondarySenator ClevelandSecondarySenator CortesSecondarySenator DhingraSecondarySenator HasegawaSecondarySenator NguyenSecondarySenator NoblesSecondarySenator RiccelliSecondarySenator StanfordSecondarySenator ValdezSecondarySenator WellmanSecondary

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

Current status: Effective date 6/11/2026.

1. Mar 23, 2026
   Effective date 6/11/2026.
2. Mar 23, 2026
   Chapter 154, 2026 Laws.
3. Mar 23, 2026
   Governor signed.
4. Mar 12, 2026
   Delivered to Governor.
5. Mar 11, 2026
   Speaker signed.
6. Mar 10, 2026
   President signed.
7. Mar 3, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 5.
8. Feb 10, 2026
   First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
9. Feb 6, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1.
10. Jan 13, 2025
    First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.