Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2110: Specialty care transports
Status: Signed into law, March 24, 2026
Concerning personnel for ambulance service interfacility specialty care transports.
What the bill says
An act Relating to personnel for ambulance service interfacility specialty care transports; amending RCW 18.73.030 and 18.73.150; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to personnel for ambulance service interfacility specialty care transports; amending RCW 18.73.030 and 18.73.150; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that a statewide program of emergency medical care is necessary to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of this state. The intent of the legislature is to assure minimum standards and training for first responders and emergency medical technicians, and minimum standards for ambulance services, ambulances, aid vehicles, aid services, and emergency medical equipment. It is further the intent of the legislature to improve timely and safe interfacility specialty care transfers of patients to the appropriate level of care when workforce limitations would otherwise inhibit the transport. Sec. 2. RCW 18.73.030 and 2023 c 290 s 11 are each amended to read as follows: The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Advanced life support" means invasive emergency medical services requiring advanced medical treatment skills as defined by chapter 18.71 RCW. (2) "Aid service" means an organization that operates one or more aid vehicles. (3) "Aid vehicle" means a vehicle used to carry aid equipment and individuals trained in first aid or emergency medical procedure. (4) "Ambulance" means a ground or air vehicle designed and used to transport the ill …
Sponsors
- Joe Schmick (R) · primary sponsor
- Steve Tharinger (D)
- Andrew Engell (R)
- Lisa Parshley (D)
- Lauren Davis (D)
- David Stuebe (R)
- Matt Marshall (R)
- Tarra Simmons (D)
- Stephanie Barnard (R)
- Janice Zahn (D)
- Daniel Griffey (R)
- Virginia Graham (R)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 193, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
- : House concurred in Senate amendments.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Votes
- Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (March 9, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (March 3, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care: Do pass as amended (February 24, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 10, 2026): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Health Care & Wellness: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (January 21, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Common questions
- What is HB2110?
- HB2110 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Specialty care transports.
- What does HB2110 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to personnel for ambulance service interfacility specialty care transports; amending RCW 18.73.030 and 18.73.150; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of HB2110?
- Signed into law as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2110?
- Joe Schmick (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2110?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2110&Year=2025
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