Washington · Senate Bill 5821 · 68th Legislature (2023-24)

Audio-only telemedicine

SB 5821 Sponsored by Ron Muzzall Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 8, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 8, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 6, 2024
  4. Passed the House Feb 28, 2024
  5. To the governor Mar 6, 2024
  6. Became law Mar 19, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Establishing a uniform standard for creating an established relationship for the purposes of coverage of audio-only telemedicine services.

Every action

22 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 14 earlier steps
  1. SenatePrefiled for introduction.
  2. CommitteeFirst reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. · Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care
  3. CommitteeHLTC - Majority; do pass. · Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care
  4. SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
  6. SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  7. SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. CommitteeFirst reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. · House Committee on Health Care & Wellness
  9. CommitteeHCW - Executive action taken by committee. · House Committee on Health Care & Wellness
  10. CommitteeHCW - Majority; do pass. · House Committee on Health Care & Wellness
  11. HouseMinority; do not pass.
  12. HouseMinority; without recommendation.
  13. CommitteeReferred to Rules 2 Review. · House Committee on Rules
  14. HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  1. HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  2. HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  3. SenatePresident signed.
  4. HouseSpeaker signed.
  5. GovernorDelivered to Governor.
  6. GovernorGovernor signed.
  7. Chapter 215, 2024 Laws.
  8. Effective date 6/6/2024.

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

3rd Reading & Final Passage · Full Senate

Passed 49–0
Feb 6, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 49 No 0
Democrats: 29 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 49

3rd Reading & Final Passage · Full House

Passed 79–16
Feb 28, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 79 No 16 Not voting 3
Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 23 yes, 16 no
How each member voted

Yes · 79

No · 16

Excused · 3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 3 cosponsors

From Washington's official records (wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.