BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2500

HB 2500: Electrician certification

Requiring completion of an apprenticeship program to receive a journey level or residential specialty electrician certificate of competency.

Summary

Requires completion of an apprenticeship program to obtain a journey level or residential specialty electrician certificate beginning July 1, 2019.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2500), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedJan 20, 2014
Out of committeeJan 29, 2014
Passed HouseFeb 7, 2014
Passed Senatestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Chris Reykdal (D-22)
Introduced: January 20, 2014 in the House
Last action: March 13, 2014
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2500, ESHB 2500

AN ACT Relating to requiring completion of an apprenticeship program to receive a journeyman or residential specialty electrician certificate of competency;

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2014

Version voted on: ESHB 2500

54 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	53	0	0	2
Republican	1	40	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (54)

Nay (40)

Excused (4)

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History

Mar 13, 2014By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2500)
Feb 11, 2014First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESHB 2500)
Feb 7, 2014Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 2500)
Feb 7, 2014Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2500)
Feb 7, 2014Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2500)
Feb 7, 20141st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2500)
Feb 7, 20141st substitute bill substituted.
Jan 30, 2014Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2500)
Jan 30, 2014Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 29, 2014Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2500)
Jan 29, 2014Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 24, 2014Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2500)
Jan 24, 2014LWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2500)
Jan 24, 2014LWD - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 24, 2014LWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 24, 2014Minority; do not pass.
Jan 20, 2014First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2500 in other sessions

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

HB 2500 (2025–26) Transfers to charities · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2500 (2023–24) Assisted reproductive serv. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2500 (2019–20) Senior property tax admin. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2500 (2017–18) Health carrier salaries · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2500 (2015–16) Impounded livestock · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2500 (2011–12) Initiative process reforms · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2500 (2009–10) Decisions under SEPA/review · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2500 (2007–08) Arts education funding · Did not pass · died in committee

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