WA People
BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5555

SB 5555: Certified peer specialists

Creating the profession of certified peer specialists.

Summary

  • Establishes certified peer specialists and certified peer specialist trainees as new health professions to be certified by the Department of Health.
  • Directs the Health Care Authority to develop and offer an 80-hour education course for persons seeking to become certified as a peer specialist or peer specialist trainee.
  • Establishes standards and training for approved supervisors of certified peer specialist trainees.
  • Establishes training requirements for certified peer specialists practicing as peer crisis responders.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5555), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 469, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2023
  5. Partly vetoedMay 15, 2023
  6. LawMay 15, 2023
Prime sponsor
Emily Randall (D-26)
Introduced
January 25, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 15, 2023
Session law
Chapter 469, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5555, SSB 5555, 2SSB 5555

AN ACT Relating to addressing the behavioral health workforce shortage and expanding access to peer services by creating the profession of certified peer specialists;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Emily Randall (D-26)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Manka Dhingra D-45Bob Hasegawa D-11Karen Keiser D-33Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2023
Version voted on: 2SSB 5555
27 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican01901
How each member voted

Excused (3)

Permalink to this vote

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2023
Version voted on: 2SSB 5555
63 Yea 34 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55201
Republican83200
How each member voted

Yea (63)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2023
Version voted on: 2SSB 5555
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican11900
How each member voted

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023*. (2SSB 5555)
  2. Chapter 469, 2023 Laws PV. (2SSB 5555)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (2SSB 5555)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5555)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5555)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5555)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5555)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5555)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5555)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5555)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SSB 5555)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5555)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5555)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (2SSB 5555)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5555)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5555)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5555)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5555)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5555)
  20. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (2SSB 5555)
  21. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5555)
  22. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (2SSB 5555)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SSB 5555)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5555)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5555)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5555)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5555)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5555)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5555)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5555)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5555)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5555)
  36. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5555)
  37. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5555)
  38. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5555)
  39. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5555)
  40. Minority; without recommendation.
  41. Minority; do not pass.
  42. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5555)
  44. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5555)
  45. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5555)
  46. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5555)
  47. Minority; without recommendation.
  48. And refer to Ways & Means.
  49. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  50. Referred to Ways & Means.
  51. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 5555 in other sessions

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

Report wrong or missing information on this page