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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5229

SB 5229: Health equity continuing ed.

Concerning health equity continuing education for health care professionals.

Summary

  • Requires the rule-making authority for each health profession to adopt rules requiring health care professionals to complete health equity education training at least once every four years.
  • Requires health equity courses to teach skills that enable a health care professional to care effectively for patients from diverse cultures, groups, and communities, varying in race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexuality, religion, age, ability, and socioeconomic status.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5229), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2021
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2021
  4. Passed HouseMar 24, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2021
  6. LawMay 12, 2021
Prime sponsor
Emily Randall (D-26)
Introduced
January 14, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 2021
Session law
Chapter 276, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5229, ESSB 5229

AN ACT Relating to health equity continuing education for health care professionals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Emily Randall (D-26)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-47Karen Keiser D-33Liz Lovelett D-40T'wina Nobles D-28Claire Wilson D-30Manka Dhingra D-45Bob Hasegawa D-11Patty Kuderer D-48Joe Nguyen D-34Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5229
35 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican61400
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 24, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5229
57 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (57)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 15, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5229
33 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican41501
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (ESSB 5229)
  2. Chapter 276, 2021 Laws. (ESSB 5229)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5229)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5229)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5229)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5229)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5229)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5229)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5229)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5229)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5229)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5229)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5229)
  14. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5229)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5229)
  16. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5229)
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESSB 5229)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5229)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5229)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5229)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5229)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5229)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5229)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5229)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5229)
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 5229 in other sessions

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