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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5396

SB 5396: FAA medical certificates

Supporting the continued employment of individuals applying for federal aviation administration medical certificates.

Summary

  • Provides that for purpose of the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program (PFML), medical leave also means any leave taken by a pilot during the application process for the issuance of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) medical certificate related to mental and neurologic standards.
  • Requires the employer to pay the pilot certain compensation during the application process once a pilot has exhausted all available PFML during the FAA medical certification application process related to mental and neurologic standards.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5396), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 21, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5396, SSB 5396

AN ACT Relating to supporting the continued employment of individuals applying for federal aviation administration medical certificates;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Paul Harris R-17T'wina Nobles D-28Mike Chapman D-24Rebecca Saldaña D-37Annette Cleveland D-49Deborah Krishnadasan D-26John Lovick D-44Judy Warnick R-13Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5396)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5396)
  4. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5396)
  5. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5396)
  6. Referred to Ways & Means.
  7. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. And refer to Ways & Means.
  9. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

SB 5396 in other sessions

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