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WashingtonSB 52652025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Expanding minimum requirements for electrical inspectors to include certain out-of-state experience.

Sponsored By: Curtis King (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More electricians qualify for Washington inspector jobs

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington adds a path to state electrical inspector jobs that counts qualifying out-of-state experience. Applicants using this path need a Washington journey-level electrician certificate. They also need eight years of electrical construction experience installing and maintaining wiring and equipment. At least four years must follow earning another state's journey-level electrician license or certificate by examination. That state's licensing or certification authority must have a reciprocal licensing agreement with Washington's Department of Labor and Industries.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Curtis King

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Matt Boehnke

    Republican • Senate

  • Mike Chapman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Paul Harris

    Republican • Senate

  • Perry Dozier

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 142 • No: 2

House vote • 4/10/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 96 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 2/26/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 46 • No: 2 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/22/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 132, 2025 Laws.

    4/22/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/17/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/16/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/15/2025legislature

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

    4/10/2025Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/10/2025Senate

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

    4/8/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/1/2025Senate

  11. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/28/2025Senate

  12. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

    3/28/2025Senate

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

    2/28/2025Senate

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/26/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/26/2025Senate

  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/26/2025Senate

  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/19/2025Senate

  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/10/2025Senate

  19. Minority; do not pass.

    2/7/2025Senate

  20. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/7/2025Senate

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

    2/7/2025Senate

  22. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

    1/14/2025Senate

  23. Introduced

    1/14/2025Senate

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