BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5990

SB 5990: Rural local health officers

Expanding the qualifications of those who may serve as a local health officer in rural counties.

Summary

Allows for an advanced practice registered nurse or a physician assistant to serve as the acting local health officer in counties with a population of less than 100,000.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5990), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to expanding the qualifications of those who may serve as a local health officer in rural counties;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 26, 2026Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5990)
Feb 26, 2026Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 12, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5990)
Feb 12, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 2, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5990)
Feb 2, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 30, 2026HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5990)
Jan 30, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5990)
Jan 30, 2026Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5990)
Jan 30, 2026Minority; do not pass.
Jan 30, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 30, 2026HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Jan 6, 2026Prefiled for introduction.

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

SB 5990 (2023–24) Env. justice/SEPA projects · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5990 (2019–20) Safety net assessment · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5990 (2017–18) Volnteer health practitioner · Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2018
SB 5990 (2015–16) Trans projects/sales, use tx · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5990 (2013–14) Environmt legacy stewardship · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5990 (2011–12) State flower license plates · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5990 (2009–10) Campaign contribution limits · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5990 (2007–08) Crane safety · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor