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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5924

SB 5924: Pharmacist prescriptive auth

Expanding prescriptive authority for pharmacists.

Summary

  • Expands the practice of pharmacy to include limited diagnosing and prescribing or ordering of certain drugs and devices.
  • Authorizes the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission to adopt rules to regulate the expansion of the practice of pharmacy.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5924), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2026
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Vandana Slatter (D-48)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2026
Companion bill
HB 2302
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5924, SSB 5924

AN ACT Relating to expanding pharmacists' scope of practice to improve access to health care and the management of chronic diseases;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Vandana Slatter (D-48)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Shelly Short R-7Mike Chapman D-24Steve Conway D-29Bob Hasegawa D-11T'wina Nobles D-28Tina Orwall D-33Marcus Riccelli D-3Rebecca Saldaña D-37Sharon Shewmake D-42

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 5924
38 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29100
Republican91000
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5924)
  2. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5924)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5924)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5924)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5924)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5924)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5924)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5924)
  12. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5924)
  13. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5924)
  14. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. Minority; without recommendation.
  16. Minority; do not pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  18. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5924 in other sessions

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