House2023-24 sessionFiscal note
HB 1972: Increasing the licensure fees that support the Washington physicians health program.
Signed into law: Chapter 15, Laws of 2024
- Sponsor
- Simmons
- Introduced
- January 8, 2024
- Status
- C 15 L 24
- Last action
- Effective date 6/6/2024*. (March 7, 2024)
- As of
- August 18, 2026, 2:01 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Raises surcharge fees for the Washington Physician Health Program for physicians, osteopathic physicians, podiatric physicians, dentists, physician assistants, and veterinarians.
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Floor votes
- House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 6, 202497 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 22, 202448 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting
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