BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5899

SB 5899: Chiropractic/animals

Creating a license endorsement to allow qualified licensed chiropractors to perform chiropractic diagnosis and adjustments on nonhuman animals.

Summary

Creates a license endorsement for a licensed chiropractor to practice animal chiropractic.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (ESB 5899), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 12, 2026
Out of committeeFeb 4, 2026
Passed SenateFeb 17, 2026
Passed Housestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Shelly Short (R-7)
Introduced: January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action: March 12, 2026
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5899, ESB 5899

AN ACT Relating to creating a license endorsement to allow qualified licensed chiropractors to perform chiropractic diagnosis and adjustments on nonhuman animals;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2026

Version voted on: ESB 5899

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

Permalink to this vote

History

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5899)
Feb 19, 2026First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (ESB 5899)
Feb 17, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5899)
Feb 17, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5899)
Feb 17, 2026Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5899)
Feb 6, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5899)
Feb 4, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5899)
Feb 3, 2026HLTC - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5899)
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (ESB 5899)
Dec 16, 2025Prefiled for introduction. (ESB 5899)

SB 5899 in other sessions

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

SB 5899 (2023–24) Rental agreement provisions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5899 (2021–22) SR 520 sales tax deferral · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5899 (2019–20) Public facilities tax/rural · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5899 (2017–18) Training partnership/DSHS · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5899 (2015–16) Small loans · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5899 (2013–14) Communications services · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5899 (2011–12) Public employment T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5899 (2009–10) B & O tax credit · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

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