Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6258: Medical license relinquish.
Status: Passed one chamber, March 12, 2026
Creating a nondisciplinary pathway for relinquishing licenses issued by the Washington medical commission.
What the bill says
An act Relating to creating a nondisciplinary pathway for relinquishing licenses issued by the Washington medical commission; and adding a new section to chapter 18.71 RCW. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to creating a nondisciplinary pathway for relinquishing licenses issued by the Washington medical commission; and adding a new section to chapter 18.71 RCW. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 18.71 RCW to read as follows: The commission is authorized to conduct rule making for all licenses issued within its authority under this chapter and chapters 18.71A, 18.71B, 18.71C, and 18.71D RCW to allow for the relinquishment of the license. Relinquishment under these rules must be voluntary. The license cannot be relinquished in lieu of discipline or if the licensee is subject to discipline or under investigation by the commission. The relinquishment is not an adverse action and as such is not reportable to any disciplinary databases, the national practitioner data bank, or other websites. Licensees who request this process agree to the permanent relinquishment of the property right and shall have no right to reinstatement or renewal. --- END ---
Sponsors
- Ron Muzzall (R) · primary sponsor
- T'wina Nobles (D)
- Sharon Shewmake (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.
- : PEW - Majority; do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
- : First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Votes
- House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce: Do pass (February 25, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 16, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care: Do pass (January 30, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF
Common questions
- What is SB6258?
- SB6258 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Medical license relinquish.
- What does SB6258 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to creating a nondisciplinary pathway for relinquishing licenses issued by the Washington medical commission; and adding a new section to chapter 18.71 RCW. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of SB6258?
- 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 SB6258?
- Ron Muzzall (R), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6258?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6258&Year=2025
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