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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2110

HB 2110: Specialty care transports

Concerning personnel for ambulance service interfacility specialty care transports.

Summary

  • Allows a registered nurse without emergency medical technician (EMT) certification to provide patient care during an interfacility specialty care transport by ambulance when no paramedic or nurse with EMT certification is available.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2110), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2026
  6. LawMar 24, 2026
Prime sponsor
Joe Schmick (R-9)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2026
Session law
Chapter 193, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2110, SHB 2110, ESHB 2110

AN ACT Relating to personnel for ambulance service interfacility specialty care transports;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Schmick (R-9)

12 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Steve Tharinger D-24Andrew Engell R-7Lisa Parshley D-22Lauren Davis D-32David Stuebe R-17Matt Marshall R-2Tarra Simmons D-23Stephanie Barnard R-8Janice Zahn D-41Dan Griffey R-35Jenny Graham R-6Adam Bernbaum D-24

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 2110
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56003
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 3, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 2110
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 9, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 2110
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (ESHB 2110)
  2. Chapter 193, 2026 Laws. (ESHB 2110)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2110)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2110)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2110)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2110)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 2110)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2110)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2110)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2110)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2110)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2110)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2110)
  14. HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2110)
  15. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (ESHB 2110)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 2110)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2110)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2110)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2110)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2110)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2110)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2110)
  26. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  29. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2110 in other sessions

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