Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB5877: Anesth. assistant surcharges
Status: Passed one chamber, March 12, 2026
Making a technical correction to the surcharges authorized for certified anesthesiologist assistants.
What the bill says
An act Relating to making a technical correction to the surcharges authorized for certified anesthesiologist assistants; and amending RCW 18.71.310, 18.71D.020, and 43.70.110.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to making a technical correction to the surcharges authorized for certified anesthesiologist assistants; and amending RCW 18.71.310, 18.71D.020, and 43.70.110. Sec. 1. RCW 18.71.310 and 2024 c 15 s 2 are each amended to read as follows: (1) The commission shall enter into a contract with the entity to implement a physician health program. The commission may enter into a contract with the entity for up to six years in length. The physician health program may include any or all of the (b) Receiving and assessing reports of suspected impairment from any source; (c) Intervening in cases of verified impairment, or in cases where there is reasonable cause to suspect impairment; (d) Upon reasonable cause, referring suspected or verified impaired physicians for evaluation or treatment; (e) Monitoring the treatment and rehabilitation of participants including those ordered by the commission; (f) Providing monitoring and care management support of program participants; (g) Performing such other activities as agreed upon by the commission and the entity; and (h) Providing prevention and education services. (2) A contract entered into under subsection (1) of this section shall be financed by a surcharge of $70 per year or equivalent on each license renewal or issuance of a new license to be collected by the department of health from every ((physician, surgeon, and physician …
Sponsors
- Ron Muzzall (R) · primary sponsor
- Perry Dozier (R)
- T'wina Nobles (D)
- Marcus Riccelli (D)
Latest actions
- : By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- : APP - Majority; do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
- : Referred to Appropriations.
- : HCW - Majority; do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
Votes
- House Committee on Appropriations: Do pass (March 2, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Health Care & Wellness: Do pass (February 25, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 4, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care: Do pass (January 20, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: BUSINESSES
Common questions
- What is SB5877?
- SB5877 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Anesth. assistant surcharges.
- What does SB5877 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to making a technical correction to the surcharges authorized for certified anesthesiologist assistants; and amending RCW 18.71.310, 18.71D.020, and 43.70.110.
- What is the status of SB5877?
- Passed one chamber as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5877?
- Ron Muzzall (R), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5877?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5877&Year=2025
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