Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5226: Physician res./international
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5226 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishing funding for physician residency positions dedicated to international medical graduates. Primary sponsor: T'wina Nobles (D). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to establishing funding for physician residency positions dedicated to international medical graduates in accordance with the waiver granted by the national residency matching program;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T'wina Nobles | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Bob Hasegawa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Vandana Slatter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 48 |
| Derek Stanford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 1 |
| Javier Valdez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 46 |
| Claire Wilson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Referred to Ways & Means.
- And refer to Ways & Means.
- HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
- Prefiled for introduction.