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WashingtonSB 55282025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Concerning the installation of transportation electrification infrastructure.

Sponsored By: Marko Liias (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New certification for electricians installing public chargers

Beginning January 1, 2026, Washington requires extra certification for work on electric vehicle charging equipment at public works. This covers only installation and maintenance of electrical parts. Workers must complete the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program or a similar nationally recognized certification program. The requirement applies only if the program is open to all general journey-level electricians. Qualifying apprentices are exempt when supervised by a journey-level electrician with this certification. Installations under contracts entered into before January 1, 2026, are exempt.

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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