BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2378

HB 2378: Physician assistants

Concerning physician assistants.

Summary

Changes requirements relating to the regulation of physician assistants.
Eliminates the osteopathic physician assistant profession.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2378), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2020

IntroducedJan 13, 2020
Out of committeeJan 30, 2020
Passed HouseFeb 16, 2020
Passed SenateMar 3, 2020
GovernorMar 19, 2020
LawMar 19, 2020

Prime sponsor: Marcus Riccelli (D-3)
Introduced: January 13, 2020 in the House
Last action: March 19, 2020
Session law: Chapter 80, Laws of 2020
Companion bill: SB 6240
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2378, SHB 2378

AN ACT Relating to physician assistants;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2020

Version voted on: SHB 2378

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	1
Republican	40	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Richard DeBolt R-20
Debra Entenman D-47

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2020

Version voted on: SHB 2378

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

Mar 19, 2020Effective date 6/11/2020*. (SHB 2378)
Mar 19, 2020Chapter 80, 2020 Laws. (SHB 2378)
Mar 19, 2020Governor signed. (SHB 2378)
Mar 9, 2020Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2378)
Mar 6, 2020President signed. (SHB 2378)
Mar 5, 2020Speaker signed. (SHB 2378)
Mar 3, 2020Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2378)
Mar 3, 2020Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2378)
Mar 2, 2020Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 2378)
Feb 25, 2020Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2378)
Feb 24, 2020HLTC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2378)
Feb 18, 2020First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (SHB 2378)
Feb 16, 2020Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2378)
Feb 16, 2020Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2378)
Feb 16, 20201st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2378)
Feb 16, 20201st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 10, 2020Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2378)
Feb 10, 2020Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 30, 2020Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2378)
Jan 30, 2020Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 28, 2020HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2378)
Jan 28, 2020Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2378)
Jan 28, 2020Minority; do not pass.
Jan 28, 2020HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 13, 2020First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Jan 10, 2020Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2378 in other sessions

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

HB 2378 (2025–26) HVAC scope/electricians · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2378 (2023–24) Health care facility fees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2378 (2017–18) Ballots, prepaid postage · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2378 (2015–16) Caseload forecast council · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2378 (2013–14) Chem dependncy professionals · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2378 (2011–12) Veteran designation · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2378 (2009–10) School levy maximum · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2378 (2007–08) State ferries · Enacted · Chapter 481, Laws of 2007

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