Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Allowing a specialty electrician to continue working under a valid specialty certificate of competency while enrolled in a journey level apprenticeship program.

AN ACT Relating to allowing a specialty electrician to continue working under a valid specialty certificate of competency while enrolled in a journey level apprenticeship program;

ESHB 1533·House·Bill

Rep. Suzanne SchmidtState House · LD-04·2 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJanuary 1, 2026

Primary sponsor

Suzanne SchmidtState House · LD-04

Cosponsors

Alex RamelState House · LD-40

Julia ReedState House · LD-36

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESHB 1533Mar 11, 202596–0

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · ESHB 1533Apr 11, 202549–0

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · ESHB 1533Apr 17, 202595–0

Legislative history

Jan 23, 2025

First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

Feb 19, 2025

LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 19, 2025

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

Feb 21, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 28, 2025

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

Mar 11, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Mar 11, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Mar 11, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 11, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Mar 13, 2025

First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

Apr 1, 2025

LC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Apr 2, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Apr 7, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Apr 11, 2025

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

Apr 11, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 11, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Apr 17, 2025

House concurred in Senate amendments.

Apr 17, 2025

Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Apr 18, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 19, 2025

President signed.

Apr 22, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

May 12, 2025

Governor signed.

May 12, 2025

Chapter 240, 2025 Laws.

May 12, 2025

Effective date 1/1/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Schmidt (Adopted)Committee amendment by Labor & Commerce (Adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 02-04-25 House Bill Report — Reported by LAWS 02-19-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-11-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 03-28-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 03-28-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by LC 04-01-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 04-11-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 04-11-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 240, Laws of 2025