BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1972: Physicians health prg. fees

Increasing the licensure fees that support the Washington physicians health program.

Summary

Raises surcharge fees for the Washington Physician Health Program for physicians, osteopathic physicians, podiatric physicians, dentists, physician assistants, and veterinarians.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1972), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2024

AN ACT Relating to increasing the licensure fees that support the Washington physicians health program;

Passed February 6, 2024

Version voted on: HB 1972

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	0
Republican	39	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed February 22, 2024

Version voted on: HB 1972

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 7, 2024Effective date 6/6/2024*.
Mar 7, 2024Chapter 15, 2024 Laws.
Mar 7, 2024Governor signed.
Mar 1, 2024Delivered to Governor.
Feb 28, 2024President signed.
Feb 24, 2024Speaker signed.
Feb 22, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 22, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 20, 2024Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 19, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 16, 2024HLTC - Majority; do pass.
Feb 7, 2024First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
Feb 6, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 6, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 2, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 31, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 29, 2024APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 29, 2024APP - Majority; do pass.
Jan 15, 2024Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 12, 2024HCW - Majority; do pass.
Jan 12, 2024HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Dec 19, 2023Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 1972 (2025–26) Violent offenses · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1972 (2021–22) Negligent driving penalties · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1972 (2019–20) Disabled veteran assist./tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1972 (2017–18) Person threatening to murder · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1972 (2015–16) Sexual orient. chng efforts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1972 (2013–14) Enterprise services accounts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1972 (2011–12) TV reception impr. districts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1972 (2009–10) Outdoor recreation info · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate