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WashingtonSB 55282025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Concerning the installation of transportation electrification infrastructure.

Sponsored By: Marko Liias (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

New certification for public EV charger work

Beginning January 1, 2026, only people certified by the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program, or a similar national program, may install or maintain EV chargers on public works. The rule covers only the electrical parts of the job, and even licensed master, journeyman, or specialty electricians must also hold this EV charger certification for public projects. Apprentices may work when a certified journeyman supervises them. Work under contracts signed before January 1, 2026 is not covered. This requirement applies only if the training program is open to all general journeyman electricians.

State agency sets EV charger rules

The Department of Labor and Industries can adopt rules to carry out the EV charger installer certification law starting January 1, 2026. The agency sets details for how certification works and how it is enforced. This is administrative and does not itself change taxes or give money.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Marko Liias

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Derek Stanford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jamie Pedersen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Wilson

    Republican • Senate

  • John Lovick

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rebecca Saldaña

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 121 • No: 70

Senate vote • 4/17/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 30 • No: 19

House vote • 4/10/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 62 • No: 34 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 2/26/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 29 • No: 17 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 1/1/2026.

    5/12/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 233, 2025 Laws.

    5/12/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/12/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/23/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/19/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/17/2025Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    4/17/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    4/10/2025Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/10/2025Senate

  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    4/10/2025Senate

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

    4/8/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/27/2025Senate

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

    3/26/2025Senate

  15. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

    3/26/2025Senate

  16. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/26/2025Senate

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

    2/28/2025Senate

  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    2/26/2025Senate

  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/26/2025Senate

  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/26/2025Senate

  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/19/2025Senate

  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/13/2025Senate

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

    2/11/2025Senate

  24. Minority; do not pass.

    2/11/2025Senate

  25. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

    1/27/2025Senate

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