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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1547

HB 1547: Out-of-state health prov.

Increasing the health care workforce by authorizing out-of-state providers to practice immediately.

Summary

  • Creates an expedited temporary practice permit process for registered nurses, advanced registered nurse practitioners, and licensed practical nurses, who are licensed in Alaska, California, Idaho, or Oregon, to practice in Washington.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1547), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2023
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Michelle Valdez (R-26)
Introduced
January 24, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1547, ESHB 1547

AN ACT Relating to increasing the health care workforce by authorizing out-of-state providers to practice immediately;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Michelle Valdez (R-26)

5 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Leonard Christian R-4Mike Volz R-6Carolyn Eslick R-39Spencer Hutchins R-26Jenny Graham R-6

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1547
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1547)
  2. Referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESHB 1547)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1547)
  4. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1547)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1547)
  6. HLTC - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1547)
  7. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (ESHB 1547)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1547)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1547)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1547)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1547)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1547)
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1547)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1547)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1547)
  19. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1547)
  20. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Minority; without recommendation.
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1547 in other sessions

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