BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5794

SB 5794: Architecture licensing exams

Concerning architecture licensing examinations.

Summary

Removes the provisions requiring applicants for architect certificates of registration to pass all sections of the exam within five years.
Requires applicants to pass all sections of the exam as prescribed by the State Board for Architects.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5794), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to architecture licensing examinations;

Passed January 31, 2024

Version voted on: SSB 5794

46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	17	0	0	3

How each member voted

Mar 7, 2024By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5794)
Feb 2, 2024First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business. (SSB 5794)
Jan 31, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5794)
Jan 31, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5794)
Jan 31, 20241st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5794)
Jan 31, 20241st substitute bill substituted.
Jan 24, 2024Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5794)
Jan 24, 2024Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 18, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5794)
Jan 18, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 16, 2024LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5794)
Jan 16, 2024LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Dec 4, 2023Prefiled for introduction.

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

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