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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1546: Naturopathic physicians

Regulating naturopathic physicians.

Summary

Expands the authority of naturopaths with respect to medications and minor office procedures.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1546), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2005

IntroducedJan 27, 2005
Out of committeeFeb 18, 2005
Passed HouseMar 8, 2005
Passed SenateApr 12, 2005
GovernorApr 22, 2005
LawApr 22, 2005

Prime sponsor: Judy Clibborn (D-41)
Introduced: January 27, 2005 in the House
Last action: April 22, 2005
Session law: Chapter 158, Laws of 2005
Companion bill: SB 5605
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to naturopathic physicians;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Clibborn (D-41)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Barbara Bailey R-10 Eileen Cody D-34 Mary Skinner R-14 Maralyn Chase D-32 Tom Campbell R-2 Jim McIntire D-46 Mary Lou Dickerson D-36

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2005

Version voted on: HB 1546

81 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	54	0	0	2
Republican	27	15	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (81)

Nay (15)

Excused (2)

Ruth Kagi D-32
Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2005

Version voted on: HB 1546

31 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	20	5	0	1
Republican	11	7	0	5

How each member voted

Yea (31)

Nay (12)

Excused (6)

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History

Apr 22, 2005Effective date 7/24/2005.
Apr 22, 2005Chapter 158, 2005 Laws.
Apr 22, 2005Governor signed.
Apr 18, 2005Delivered to Governor.
Apr 18, 2005President signed.
Apr 16, 2005Speaker signed.
Apr 12, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 6.
Apr 12, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 30, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 28, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 25, 2005HEA - Majority; do pass.
Mar 9, 2005First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Mar 8, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 81; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 8, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 2, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 25, 2005Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 18, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 15, 2005Minority; do not pass.
Feb 15, 2005HC - Majority; do pass.
Feb 15, 2005HC - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 27, 2005First reading, referred to Health Care.

HB 1546 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1546 (2025–26) Radiologic technologists · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1546 (2023–24) Chronic pain/good faith · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1546 (2021–22) Multiuse roadway safety acct · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1546 (2019–20) Marbled murrelet strategy · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1546 (2017–18) Comm hospitals/mental health · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1546 (2015–16) Dual credit ed opportunities · Enacted · Chapter 202, Laws of 2015
HB 1546 (2013–14) Devel. disabilities/DSHS · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1546 (2011–12) Innovation schools and zones · Enacted · Chapter 260, Laws of 2011

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