Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2498: Nursing education programs
Status: In committee, February 4, 2026
Concerning nursing education program standards.
What the bill says
An act Relating to nursing education program standards; and adding a new section to chapter 18.79 RCW. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to nursing education program standards; and adding a new section to chapter 18.79 RCW. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 18.79 RCW to read as follows: (1) The board shall not require a nursing education program to meet standards beyond those required for national accreditation. (2) The board shall not require a nursing education program accredited by a national nursing education accreditation body to produce a study aligning its policies and procedures with those of the board. An accreditation self-study and all documentation submitted to a national nursing education accreditation body shall be deemed to meet the board requirements. (3) The board may require a nursing education program required to produce findings, recommendations, or a corrective action plan to a national nursing education accreditation body to also provide such findings, recommendations, or corrective action plan to the board. The board shall not require additional corrective action or documentation showing corrective action response beyond those determined by a national nursing education accreditation body. (4) The board shall provide technical assistance for a corrective action plan to nursing education programs with a national council licensure examination pass rate below 80 percent. (5) The board shall expedite approval of new nursing education program applications for institutions of higher education with approved and national accredited nursing …
Sponsors
- Debra Entenman (D) · primary sponsor
- Andrew Engell (R)
- Shaun Scott (D)
- Kristine Reeves (D)
Latest actions
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
- : First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
Subjects: HEALTH CARE PRACTIONERS AND PROVIDERS
Common questions
- What is HB2498?
- HB2498 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Nursing education programs.
- What does HB2498 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to nursing education program standards; and adding a new section to chapter 18.79 RCW. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of HB2498?
- In committee as of February 4, 2026. Latest action: Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM. (February 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2498?
- Debra Entenman (D), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2498?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2498&Year=2025
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