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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5425

SB 5425: Fire sprinkler contractors

Concerning fire protection sprinkler system contractors.

Summary

  • Increases fees for obtaining a license to operate as a fire protection sprinkler system contractor.
  • Increases fines for violating state laws and regulations pertaining to fire protection sprinkler systems and requires those fines to be deposited into the Fire Protection Compliance Account.
  • Requires persons with a trainee-level fire protection sprinkler fitter certificate to be supervised by a person with either a journey-level or residential fire protection sprinkler fitter certificate according to certain ratios.
  • Directs the State Director of Fire Protection to investigate alleged violations of the laws and rules related to fire protection sprinkler fitters.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5425), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 329, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Jesse Salomon (D-32)
Introduced
January 17, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 329, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5425, SSB 5425, 2SSB 5425

AN ACT Relating to fire protection sprinkler system contractors;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jesse Salomon (D-32)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Matt Boehnke R-8Jeff Wilson R-19Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2023
Version voted on: 2SSB 5425
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2023
Version voted on: 2SSB 5425
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2023
Version voted on: 2SSB 5425
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2024. (2SSB 5425)
  2. Chapter 329, 2023 Laws. (2SSB 5425)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5425)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5425)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5425)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5425)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5425)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5425)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5425)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5425)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SSB 5425)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5425)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5425)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5425)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Labor & Workplace Standards. (2SSB 5425)
  16. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5425)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5425)
  18. LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5425)
  19. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5425)
  20. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (2SSB 5425)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5425)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5425)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5425)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5425)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5425)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5425)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5425)
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5425)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5425)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5425)
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5425)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5425)
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  38. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5425)
  39. Referred to Ways & Means.
  40. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5425)
  41. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5425)
  42. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5425)
  43. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5425)
  44. Minority; without recommendation.
  45. Minority; do not pass.
  46. And refer to Ways & Means.
  47. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  48. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

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