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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1889

HB 1889: Professionals/immigration

Allowing persons to receive professional licenses and certifications regardless of immigration or citizenship status.

Summary

  • Provides eligibility for certain professional and commercial licenses, certifications, permits, and registrations for various professions for persons not lawfully present in the United States.
  • Permits applicants for licensure, certification, or registration to provide an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number in lieu of a Social Security number.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1889), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2024
  4. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 13, 2024
  6. LawMar 13, 2024
Prime sponsor
Amy Walen (D-48)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2024
Session law
Chapter 50, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1889, SHB 1889

AN ACT Relating to allowing persons to receive professional licenses and certifications regardless of immigration or citizenship status;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Amy Walen (D-48)

27 co-sponsors (27 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jamila Taylor D-30Mari Leavitt D-28Vandana Slatter D-48Alex Ramel D-40Davina Duerr D-1Cindy Ryu D-32Bill Ramos D-5Jessica Bateman D-22Kristine Reeves D-30Julia Reed D-36Timm Ormsby D-3Lisa Callan D-5Strom Peterson D-21Shelley Kloba D-1Nicole Macri D-43Chipalo Street D-37Beth Doglio D-22Steve Bergquist D-11Sharlett Mena D-29Roger Goodman D-45My-Linh Thai D-41Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37David Hackney D-11Gerry Pollet D-46Mary Fosse D-38Lauren Davis D-32Tana Senn D-41

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 1889
66 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican83101
How each member voted

Yea (66)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 1889
41 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican12800
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2024. (SHB 1889)
  2. Chapter 50, 2024 Laws. (SHB 1889)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1889)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1889)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1889)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1889)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1889)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1889)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1889)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1889)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1889)
  12. LC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1889)
  13. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (SHB 1889)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1889)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1889)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1889)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1889)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1889)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1889)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1889)
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. CPB - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1889 in other sessions

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