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WashingtonHB 17222025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Reviewing state restrictions affecting students participating in secondary career and technical education programs and other state-approved career pathways.

Sponsored By: April Connors (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

High schoolers can start emergency medical training

Beginning July 27, 2025, a 16-year-old student can start emergency medical services (EMS) training. The course must be run by a state-approved skill center or another state-approved vocational program. The program must require continuous training until the student graduates high school or turns 18, whichever comes first. The Department of Health sets the authorization process. The law does not add funding or change certification timelines.

Licensed minors can work in exposure-risk roles

Beginning July 27, 2025, state agencies cannot bar a minor from a job just because of exposure to blood or other bodily fluids. This protection applies only if the minor has a valid Department of Health license or certification under Title 18 that requires training to prevent bloodborne infections. The law does not create new licenses or funding.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • April Connors

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Jeremie Dufault

    Republican • House

  • Stephanie Barnard

    Republican • House

  • Suzanne Schmidt

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 141 • No: 4

Senate vote • 4/9/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 45 • No: 4

House vote • 3/8/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 96 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/21/2025House

  2. Chapter 98, 2025 Laws.

    4/21/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    4/21/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/16/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/14/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/11/2025legislature

  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/9/2025House

  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/9/2025House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/7/2025House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    4/1/2025House

  11. Minority; do not pass.

    3/31/2025House

  12. LC - Majority; do pass.

    3/31/2025House

  13. Referred to Labor & Commerce.

    3/14/2025House

  14. And refer to Labor & Commerce.

    3/13/2025House

  15. HEWD - Majority; without recommendation.

    3/13/2025House

  16. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

    3/11/2025House

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

    3/8/2025House

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/8/2025House

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

    2/28/2025House

  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/21/2025House

  21. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

    2/19/2025House

  22. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/19/2025House

  23. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

    1/29/2025House

  24. Introduced

    1/29/2025House

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