BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2339

HB 2339: Nursing

Concerning the regulation of nursing. (CORRECTED COPY)

Summary

  • Modifies the titles used by advanced registered nurse practitioners to reflect their practitioner type.
  • Allows certified registered nurse anesthetists who have not obtained prescriptive authority prior to July 1, 2026, to continue administering certain substances.
  • Removes the requirement that nursing license applicants provide nursing program transcripts to the Washington State Board of Nursing (Board).
  • Allows the Board to directly issue interim permits.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2339), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2026
  6. LawMar 23, 2026
Prime sponsor
Tarra Simmons (D-23)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 23, 2026
Session law
Chapter 139, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2339, SHB 2339

AN ACT Relating to the regulation of nursing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tarra Simmons (D-23)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2026
Version voted on: SHB 2339
94 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican36300
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (1)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2026
Version voted on: SHB 2339
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026*. (SHB 2339)
  2. Chapter 139, 2026 Laws. (SHB 2339)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2339)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2339)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2339)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2339)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2339)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2339)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2339)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2339)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2339)
  12. HLTC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2339)
  13. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 2339)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2339)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2339)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2339)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2339)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2339)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2339)
  23. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  26. Prefiled for introduction.

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