BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5118

SB 5118: International medical grads

Updating the requirements for the clinical experience license for international medical graduates.

Summary

Makes changes to limited licenses for international medical graduates.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5118), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2025

IntroducedJan 13, 2025
Out of committeeFeb 18, 2025
Passed SenateFeb 26, 2025
Passed HouseMar 26, 2025
GovernorApr 4, 2025
LawApr 4, 2025

Prime sponsor: Javier Valdez (D-46)
Introduced: January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action: April 4, 2025
Session law: Chapter 3, Laws of 2025
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5118, SSB 5118

AN ACT Relating to updating the requirements for the clinical experience license for international medical graduates;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2025

Version voted on: SSB 5118

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	1
Republican	18	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Jeff Holy R-6
Yasmin Trudeau D-27

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 26, 2025

Version voted on: SSB 5118

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	59	0	0	0
Republican	39	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

Apr 4, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025. (SSB 5118)
Apr 4, 2025Chapter 3, 2025 Laws. (SSB 5118)
Apr 4, 2025Governor signed. (SSB 5118)
Apr 1, 2025Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5118)
Mar 31, 2025Speaker signed. (SSB 5118)
Mar 28, 2025President signed. (SSB 5118)
Mar 26, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5118)
Mar 26, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5118)
Mar 25, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5118)
Mar 21, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5118)
Mar 19, 2025HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5118)
Mar 19, 2025HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5118)
Mar 19, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5118)
Feb 28, 2025First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5118)
Feb 26, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5118)
Feb 26, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5118)
Feb 26, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5118)
Feb 26, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 19, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5118)
Feb 19, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 18, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5118)
Feb 18, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 14, 2025HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5118)
Feb 14, 2025HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Dec 27, 2024Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5118 in other sessions

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

SB 5118 (2023–24) Multifamily property tax ex. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5118 (2021–22) Reentry · Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2021
SB 5118 (2019–20) Self-generated electricity · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5118 (2017–18) Personal needs allowance · Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2017
SB 5118 (2015–16) Trans proj/bistate wrk group · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5118 (2013–14) Birth certificates, original · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5118 (2011–12) Output-based emission stds. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5118 (2009–10) Biofuel definition · Did not pass · died in committee

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