We stay on top of issues and bills that impact the nursing profession, health care and collective bargaining. Through regular updates and opportunities to participate in the political process, WSNA helps nurses stay informed and have a say in the decisions that impact your practice.
WSNA's legislator voting records are developed based on the priority bills we supported during a given year's Washington state legislative session. Not all WSNA priority bills are always voted on in both chambers, which is why the list of bills tracked on the report may differ from Senate to House. As the voting records indicate, most nursing issues have bipartisan support in Olympia.
The Legislature adjourned Sine Die on March 10, marking the end of the 2022 Washington State Legislative session. This session presented a range of challenges during another remote session and on the tails of the second year of COVID. Despite the challenges, nurses showed up with a loud and clear voice and we have significant wins to show for it. Read about the broader budget and policy successes in WSNA’s End of Session Report.
Read the latest about the Safe Staffing Standards bill, presumptive eligibility for nurses with PTSD and other nurse bills moving in Olympia. In this week’s update you'll find a recap on week 11.
March 27, 2023
Read the latest about the Safe Staffing Standards bill, presumptive eligibility for nurses with PTSD and other nurse bills moving in Olympia.
March 17, 2023
In this week’s update you'll find a recap on week 9
March 10, 2023
This is is an update regarding the passing of the safe staffing bill out of the state senate.
March 9, 2023
Read the latest about the Safe Staffing Standards bill, presumptive eligibility for nurses with PTSD, ARNP reimbursement parity and the Nurse Licensure Compact.
March 1, 2023
Read the latest about the Safe Staffing Standards bill, presumptive eligibility for nurses with PTSD, ARNP reimbursement parity and the Nurse Licensure Compact.
February 17, 2023
WSNA nurses from across the state visited Olympia on Feb. 2 to advocate for their profession and fight for safe staffing standards.
February 3, 2023
The Washington State Legislature must intervene to ensure that our healthcare workers can do their job safely, so both workers and patients can thrive.
January 19, 2023
