BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1359: Prof. licenses/new residents

Expediting professional licenses for new Washington residents.

Summary

Requires the Department of Licensing to expedite the professional license of any person licensed and in good standing in another state.

From the House Bill Analysis 2023 (HB 1359), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to expediting professional licenses for new Washington residents;

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 1359 (2025–26) Criminal insanity · Enacted · Chapter 358, Laws of 2025
HB 1359 (2021–22) Liquor license fees · Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2022
HB 1359 (2019–20) Local government procurement · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1359 (2017–18) Hospital charity care notice · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1359 (2015–16) Marijuana acquisition/adults · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1359 (2013–14) State archivist · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1359 (2011–12) Plats/property tax payments · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1359 (2009–10) Landscape architecture · Did not pass · died in committee