BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5986: Telemedicine, board of

Creating the board of telemedicine.

Summary

The Board of Telemedicine (Board) is created with responsibility to establish technology and provide guidance on interactions between a provider in one location and a patient in another location. The Board must develop recommendations for licensees.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5986), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to creating a board of telemedicine;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

SB 5986 (2025–26) Disability/property tax ex. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5986 (2023–24) Out-of-network health costs · Enacted · Chapter 218, Laws of 2024
SB 5986 (2021–22) Homelessness · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5986 (2019–20) Vapor & heated tobacco/tax · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5986 (2017–18) Plumber training · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5986 (2013–14) Basic education funding · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5986 (2011–12) Vehicle access pass/DNR land · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5986 (2009–10) Higher education employees · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House