BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5335

SB 5335: Rural nursing education

Establishing the rural nursing education program.

Summary

Creates a rural nursing education program to provide distance nursing education and training opportunities and improve quality nursing care for rural areas in Washington State.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5335), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to establishing the rural nursing education program;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5335)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 5, 2025Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5335)
Feb 5, 2025Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 4, 2025HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5335)
Feb 4, 2025And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5335)
Feb 4, 2025And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 4, 2025HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 17, 2025First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

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

SB 5335 (2023–24) Washington health trust · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5335 (2021–22) Health care facility acq. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5335 (2019–20) Retirement benefits/death · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5335 (2017–18) 17 year olds/voter reg info · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5335 (2015–16) Nurse educator/pay forward · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5335 (2013–14) Heavy haul corridors · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5335 (2011–12) Drivers' license applicants · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5335 (2009–10) Vehicle passing peds & bikes · Did not pass · died in committee