Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5118: International medical grads
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 5118 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on December 27, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Updating the requirements for the clinical experience license for international medical graduates. Primary sponsor: Javier Valdez (D). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 4, 2025): Governor signed.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to updating the requirements for the clinical experience license for international medical graduates;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Valdez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 46 |
| T'wina Nobles | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Tina Orwall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Rebecca Saldaña | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Derek Stanford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 1 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor signed.
- Chapter 3, 2025 Laws.
- Effective date 7/27/2025.
- Delivered to Governor.
- Speaker signed.
- President signed.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- HCW - Majority; do pass.
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