BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1949: Skilled worker program

Creating the skilled worker outreach, recruitment, and key training program.

Summary

Creates the skilled worker outreach, recruitment, and key training program to increase the state's skilled workforce by awarding matching grants to eligible applicants.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1949), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to creating the skilled worker outreach, recruitment, and key training program;

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

Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 3, 2017First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

HB 1949 (2025–26) Scholarly communications/PRA · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1949 (2023–24) DSHS competency rest./PSERS · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1949 (2021–22) Higher edu capital projects · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1949 (2019–20) Firearm background checks · Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2019
HB 1949 (2015–16) Higher ed student protection · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1949 (2013–14) Software/state & local govt · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1949 (2011–12) Local retail sales & use tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1949 (2009–10) Comm college boards/students · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate