Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1737: Apprenticeships/tribal gov.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1737 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning federally approved apprenticeship programs operated by tribal governments. Primary sponsor: Suzanne Schmidt (R). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official title
AN ACT Relating to affording federally approved apprenticeship programs operated by tribal governments the same rights and responsibilities as other apprenticeship programs in the skilled and trained workforce standards for high hazard facilities;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Schmidt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Dan Griffey | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Mark Klicker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Shelley Kloba | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Sam Low | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Greg Nance | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Dave Paul | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Gerry Pollet | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Julia Reed | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Alicia Rule | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Clyde Shavers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Joe Timmons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Mike Volz | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Janice Zahn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.