Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning emergency medical technician recertification.

AN ACT Relating to emergency medical technician recertification;

HB 2540·House·Bill

Rep. Dan BronoskeState House · LD-28·6 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Dan BronoskeState House · LD-28

Cosponsors

Dan GriffeyState House · LD-35

Andrew EngellState House · LD-07

Mari LeavittState House · LD-28

Brandy DonaghyState House · LD-44

Mary FosseState House · LD-38

Greg NanceState House · LD-23

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · HB 2540Feb 13, 202692–0

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · HB 2540Feb 28, 202649–0

Legislative history

Jan 16, 2026

First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

Feb 3, 2026

PEW - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 3, 2026

PEW - Majority; do pass.

Feb 4, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 12, 2026

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

Feb 13, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 13, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6.

Feb 17, 2026

First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

Feb 24, 2026

HLTC - Majority; do pass.

Feb 25, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 27, 2026

Placed on second reading consent calendar.

Feb 28, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 28, 2026

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

Feb 28, 2026

Speaker signed.

Feb 28, 2026

President signed.

Mar 3, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 9, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 9, 2026

Chapter 11, 2026 Laws.

Mar 9, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-28-26 House Bill Report — Reported by PEW 02-03-26 House Bill Report — Passed House 02-13-26 Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-20-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-20-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by HLTC 02-24-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 House Bill Report — Passed Legislature Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-28-26

Session law

Chapter 011, Laws of 2026