Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1533: Specialty electricians
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1533 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Allowing a specialty electrician to continue working under a valid specialty certificate of competency while enrolled in a journey level apprenticeship program. Primary sponsor: Suzanne Schmidt (R). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2025): Governor signed.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to allowing a specialty electrician to continue working under a valid specialty certificate of competency while enrolled in a journey level apprenticeship program;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Schmidt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Alex Ramel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Julia Reed | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor signed.
- Chapter 240, 2025 Laws.
- Effective date 1/1/2026.
- Delivered to Governor.
- President signed.
- Speaker signed.
- House concurred in Senate amendments.
- Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
- Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
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