SSB 5990 Details

Legal Title AN ACT Relating to expanding the qualifications of those who may serve as a local health officer in rural counties;
Bill Description Expanding the qualifications of those who may serve as a local health officer in rural counties.

Details

Date Introduced 01/30/2026
Originating Chamber Senate
Biennium 2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill $0.00

Bill Topics

HEALTH AND SAFETY, PUBLIC
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Sponsors

Committee Hearings

Hearing Senate Health & Long-Term Care (Public)
Hearing Senate Health & Long-Term Care (Executive)

SSB 5990 Bill Timeline

Go to SSB 5990 at leg.wa.gov
Building Momentum
02/12/2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
02/02/2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
01/30/2026
Minority; without recommendation.
01/30/2026
Minority; do not pass.
01/30/2026
HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
01/12/2026
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
01/06/2026
Prefiled for introduction.