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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5582

SB 5582: Nurse supply

Reducing barriers and expanding educational opportunities to increase the supply of nurses in Washington.

Summary

  • Directs the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (College Board) to develop a plan to train more nurses over the next four years.
  • Requires development of an online Licensed Practical Nurse program at two community or technical colleges.
  • Directs the College Board to conduct a nurse educator compensation salary survey.
  • Modifies program approval and training requirements under the Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission.
  • Modifies the Student Nurse Preceptor Grant Program.
  • Creates a marketing plan to advertise available nurse training opportunities and jobs in Washington.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5582), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 126, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2023
  6. LawApr 20, 2023
Prime sponsor
Jeff Holy (R-6)
Introduced
January 26, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
April 20, 2023
Session law
Chapter 126, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5582, SSB 5582, E2SSB 5582

AN ACT Relating to reducing barriers and expanding educational opportunities to increase the supply of nurses in Washington;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Holy (R-6)

20 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Emily Randall D-26Senator R-18June Robinson D-38Perry Dozier R-16Curtis King R-14Steve Conway D-29Sharon Shewmake D-42Mike Padden R-4John Lovick D-44Chris Gildon R-25Ron Muzzall R-10Liz Lovelett D-40Mark Mullet D-5T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37Javier Valdez D-46Kevin Van De Wege D-24Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2023
Version voted on: E2SSB 5582
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2023
Version voted on: E2SSB 5582
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (E2SSB 5582)
  2. Chapter 126, 2023 Laws. (E2SSB 5582)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5582)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5582)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5582)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5582)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5582)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5582)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5582)
  10. APP - Majority; do pass. (E2SSB 5582)
  11. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5582)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5582)
  13. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5582)
  14. PEW - Majority; do pass. (E2SSB 5582)
  15. PEW - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5582)
  16. First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce. (E2SSB 5582)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5582)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5582)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5582)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5582)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5582)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5582)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5582)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5582)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5582)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5582)
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5582)
  31. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5582)
  33. Referred to Ways & Means.
  34. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5582)
  35. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5582)
  36. And refer to Ways & Means.
  37. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 5582 in other sessions

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