BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1594

HB 1594: Telecommunication installat.

Clarifying the exemption for wiring and equipment associated with telecommunication installations.

Summary

Exempts wires and equipment within the communication worker safety zone and supply space on utility poles, distribution lines, or wires from the regulations regarding electrical installations.
Exempts electric utility-owned equipment from the regulations regarding electrical installations.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1594), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2019

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the exemption for wiring and equipment associated with telecommunication installations;

Passed March 7, 2019

Version voted on: SHB 1594

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	1
Republican	41	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 10, 2019

Version voted on: SHB 1594

46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	0	0	2
Republican	19	0	0	1

How each member voted

Apr 24, 2019Effective date 7/28/2019. (SHB 1594)
Apr 24, 2019Chapter 119, 2019 Laws. (SHB 1594)
Apr 24, 2019Governor signed. (SHB 1594)
Apr 18, 2019Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1594)
Apr 16, 2019President signed. (SHB 1594)
Apr 15, 2019Speaker signed. (SHB 1594)
Apr 10, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1594)
Apr 10, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1594)
Apr 2, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1594)
Mar 29, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1594)
Mar 28, 2019LBRC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1594)
Mar 9, 2019First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (SHB 1594)
Mar 7, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1594)
Mar 7, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1594)
Mar 7, 20191st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1594)
Mar 7, 20191st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 5, 2019Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1594)
Mar 5, 2019Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 22, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1594)
Feb 22, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 21, 2019LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1594)
Feb 21, 2019LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 24, 2019First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

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

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HB 1594 (2021–22) Long-term care/repeal · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1594 (2017–18) Public records admin. · Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 2017
HB 1594 (2015–16) Toy gun manufacturing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1594 (2013–14) Interviewing children · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1594 (2011–12) Financial education · Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2011
HB 1594 (2009–10) Environmental cleanup grants · Did not pass · died in committee