Concerning veterinarian-client-patient relationships.

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S-3745.1

SENATE BILL 6072

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Senators Cleveland, Warnick, and Nobles

Read first time 01/13/26. Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

AN ACT Relating to veterinarian-client-patient relationships; amending RCW 18.92.015 ; and adding a new section to chapter 18.92 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 18.92 RCW to read as follows:

(1) A veterinarian-client-patient relationship is the basis for interaction between veterinarians and their clients and patients. A veterinarian-client-patient relationship exists when all of the following conditions have been met:

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

14.6% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 41%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 31/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 262 days quiet

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