BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2440: Plumbing industry

Concerning the plumbing industry.

Summary

Changes the ratio of trainees to certified plumbers from 1:1 to 2:1 for journey level plumbing and medical gas piping installation. Allows supervision of trainees through videoconferencing.
Makes changes in penalties for plumber infractions and to the State Advisory Board of Plumbers.

From the House Bill Analysis 2018 (HB 2440), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the plumbing industry;

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

Jan 9, 2018First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (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 2440 (2025–26) Education ombuds records · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2440 (2023–24) Board of tax appeals admin. · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2440 (2019–20) Medical alert designation · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2440 (2015–16) Youth host home programs · Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2016
HB 2440 (2013–14) Oil or oils, definition of · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2440 (2011–12) Wildfire protection by DNR · Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 2012
HB 2440 (2009–10) Motor vehicle records access · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2440 (2007–08) Electronic monitoring · Did not pass · died in committee