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WashingtonSB 52942025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Transferring dedicated accounts for certain professional licenses to the business and professions account.

Sponsored By: Chris Gildon (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Old license accounts closed; balances moved

Beginning January 1, 2026, the state repeals separate license accounts for architects, funeral and cemetery, landscape architects, real estate appraisers, geologists, and appraisal management companies. Any money left in those accounts on December 31, 2025 moves to the Business and Professions Account, keeping the architects’ specific exception in state law. The State Treasurer makes the transfer after the FY 2025 financial statement is complete, and no later than February 28, 2026.

One account for licensing fees and reports

Beginning January 1, 2026, the Department of Licensing deposits all listed license, registration, certification, renewal, exam fees, and civil penalties into the Business and Professions Account. Money in this account can be spent only after the legislature approves it and only on licensing work. Any leftover money stays in the account and does not go back to the general fund. The director must file a two‑year budget request that shows expected costs and fee income. The director must also publish an annual revenue and spending report for each covered profession by September 30, starting in 2026.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Chris Gildon

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Derek Stanford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Perry Dozier

    Republican • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 146 • No: 0

House vote • 4/15/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 97 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 3/3/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 1/1/2026.

    5/12/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 232, 2025 Laws.

    5/12/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/12/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/22/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/15/2025Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/15/2025Senate

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

    4/10/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/26/2025Senate

  11. APP - Majority; do pass.

    3/20/2025Senate

  12. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/20/2025Senate

  13. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

    3/5/2025Senate

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

    3/3/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/3/2025Senate

  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    3/3/2025Senate

  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    3/3/2025Senate

  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/26/2025Senate

  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    1/30/2025Senate

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

    1/29/2025Senate

  21. First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services & Trade.

    1/16/2025Senate

  22. Introduced

    1/16/2025Senate

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