BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5112

SB 5112: Prescribing psychologists

Establishing a prescribing psychologist certification in Washington state.

Summary

Directs the Department of Health to certify psychologists who have completed special education, training, and supervised experience as prescribing psychologists.
Restricts the prescribing authority of prescribing psychologists to prescribing psychotropic medications and ordering related tests.
Adds an expert in psychiatric prescribing to the Examining Board of Psychology.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5112), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to establishing a prescribing psychologist certification in Washington state;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5112)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 17, 2025Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5112)
Mar 17, 2025Senate Rules "X" file.
Mar 7, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5112)
Mar 7, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 21, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5112)
Feb 21, 2025HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5112)
Feb 21, 2025Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5112)
Feb 21, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5112)
Feb 21, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 21, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Feb 21, 2025HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 21, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Dec 23, 2024Prefiled for introduction.

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

SB 5112 (2023–24) Voter registration · Enacted · Chapter 466, Laws of 2023
SB 5112 (2021–22) Virtual private networks · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5112 (2019–20) Campaign finance · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5112 (2017–18) Tax preferences · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5112 (2015–16) Job creation and econ devel · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5112 (2013–14) Retrospective rating plan · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5112 (2011–12) Firearm noise suppressors · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5112 (2009–10) 180-day school year · Did not pass · died in committee