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SB5185Introduced in the Senate

Revised for 1st substitute: Establishing a pilot program that creates a pathway to physician licensure for international medical graduates.

Passed

Introduced by Rebecca Saldana, District 37

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Revised for 1st substitute: Establishing a pilot program that creates a pathway to physician licensure for international medical graduates.

Where it stands

Effective date 6/11/2026.

March 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 9, 2026

41

Yes

8

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

49 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Marcus Riccelli003AYes
Leonard Christian004BNo
Victoria Hunt005AYes
Keith Goehner012AYes
Paul Harris017BYes
Jessica Bateman022BYes
Mike Chapman024AYes
Tina Orwall033AYes
Emily Alvarado034AYes
Vandana Slatter048AYes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled for introduction.

  2. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

  3. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.

  4. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.

  5. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM.

  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  7. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM.

  8. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.

  9. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  10. Minority; without recommendation.

  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  13. 1st substitute bill substituted

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  16. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

  17. Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.

  18. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.

  19. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment

  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  22. Committee amendment

  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 5.

  25. Senate concurred in House amendments.

  26. Passed final passage; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  27. President signed.

  28. Speaker signed.

  29. Delivered to Governor.

  30. Governor signed.

  31. Chapter 154, 2026 Laws.

  32. Effective date 6/11/2026.

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