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WashingtonSB 61972025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Enforcing plumbing contractor requirements.

Sponsored By: Victoria Hunt (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

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

Plumbing license suspension for repeat violations

Beginning January 1, 2027, the department may suspend your plumbing certificate, license, endorsement, or registration for up to two years if a final order finds five or more infractions within five years. Several violations from one inspection or audit count as one infraction. The suspension period starts on the date of the final order. The department must give regular enforcement updates to the advisory board of plumbers.

Stronger fines, limited relief for plumbers

Beginning January 1, 2027, fines for plumbing infractions increase. The first infraction is at least $100 for a person and $500 for a contractor. Later infractions can be up to $5,000. An administrative law judge cannot cut or pause these fines. The department sets a penalty schedule by rule. The department director may waive or reduce collection for good cause. All collected penalties go to the plumbing certificate fund.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Victoria Hunt

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rebecca Saldaña

    Democratic • Senate

  • Steve Conway

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 145 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 96 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 2/17/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 1/1/2027.

    3/24/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 178, 2026 Laws.

    3/24/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/24/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/10/2026legislature

  5. President signed.

    3/5/2026legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    3/5/2026legislature

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

    3/4/2026Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/4/2026Senate

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

    3/3/2026Senate

  10. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/25/2026Senate

  11. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

    2/25/2026Senate

  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/25/2026Senate

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

    2/19/2026Senate

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

    2/17/2026Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/17/2026Senate

  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/17/2026Senate

  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/17/2026Senate

  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/16/2026Senate

  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/4/2026Senate

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

    2/3/2026Senate

  21. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/3/2026Senate

  22. Minority; do not pass.

    2/3/2026Senate

  23. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

    1/16/2026Senate

  24. Introduced

    1/16/2026Senate

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