Senate advances and passes three bills: non‑disciplinary medical license relinquishment, Capitol stewardship account, rural county definition substitute

The Washington State Senate on Friday moved a set of bills through third reading and final passage before taking up its largest fiscal measure.

Senate Bill 6,258 was read for second reading and advanced after Senator Mazal described it as “a very simple bill” that creates a voluntary, non‑disciplinary pathway for physicians to relinquish licenses issued by the Washington Medical Commission and indicated the sponsor’s request for the body's support. The secretary called the roll on final passage; the clerk recorded 49 yays, 0 nays and the bill was declared passed.

Senate Bill 6,313 would create a capital centennial stewardship account to help pay for restoration and public access projects at the state Capitol leading into its 2028 centennial. Senator Elias, chair of the state capital committee, urged senators to enable public fundraising and modest investments in Capitol preservation. The bill passed on a 49–0 roll call and the title will be the title of the act.

Senator Wilson introduced a substitute for Senate Bill 6,149, which adjusts the regulatory definition of a rural county for public facilities funding (including a density caveat and related RCW amendment). Senator Wilson described it as “an adjustment bill, a very simple adjustment bill.” The chamber advanced and passed the substitute by roll call (reported as 48 yeas, 1 nay). The title of the bill will be the title of the act.

All three measures were formally declared passed on the floor and sent forward with titles to be the titles of the acts.