BILL · 2023–24 SESSION
SB 5214: Music therapists
Licensing music therapists.
Summary
- Establishes music therapists as a new health profession requiring licensure to practice in Washington.
- Creates the Music Therapy Advisory Committee within the Department of Health.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5214), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 10, 2023
- Out of committeeFeb 10, 2023
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Noel Frame (D-36)
- Introduced
- January 10, 2023 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 2024
- Companion bill
- HB 1247
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to licensure for music therapists;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Noel Frame (D-36)
6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- HLTC - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
SB 5214 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5214 (2025–26) Mobile market programs
- SB 5214 (2021–22) Economic assistance programs
- SB 5214 (2019–20) Transportation budget 19-21
- SB 5214 (2017–18) Admin rules review committee
- SB 5214 (2015–16) Uniformed personnel, county
- SB 5214 (2013–14) Donated medical services/B&O
- SB 5214 (2011–12) Affordable housing
- SB 5214 (2009–10) Military monuments