BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1013: Construction contractors

Requiring construction contractors to display their licenses and certificates.

Summary

Requires persons doing electrical, plumbing, and conveyance work to wear and visibly display their license or certificate, which must include photo identification.
Does not require persons to wear and display their license or certificate if doing so would create a danger or unsafe condition for the person or the public.
Requires counties and cities to refer "alleged or apparent" violations of this requirement to the Department of Labor and Industries for investigation and appropriate enforcement action.

From the House Bill Analysis 2007 (HB 1013), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to requiring professionals working in the building trades to wear and visibly display licenses and certificates;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1013 (2025–26) DSHS civil service · Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2025
HB 1013 (2023–24) Regional apprenticeship prgs · Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2023
HB 1013 (2021–22) Emergency rule duration · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1013 (2019–20) Walla Walla watershed pilot · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1013 (2017–18) Environ. policy act overlap · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1013 (2015–16) County legislative meetings · Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2015
HB 1013 (2013–14) County legislative meetings · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1013 (2011–12) Rezoning proposal notices · Did not pass · died in committee