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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1173

HB 1173: High-hazard facility wages

Concerning wages for journeypersons in high-hazard facilities.

Summary

  • Requires building and construction contractors and subcontractors at petroleum refining and petrochemical manufacturing facilities to provide registered apprentices with written notification identifying their applicable occupation and wage rates, and prohibits apprentices from performing work outside of their application occupations.
  • Requires building and construction contractors and subcontractors at petroleum refining and petrochemical manufacturing facilities to pay workers who are neither registered apprentices nor skilled journeypersons at least the rate required for skilled journeypersons.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1173), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeJan 24, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2025
  6. LawMay 9, 2025
Prime sponsor
Dan Bronoske (D-28)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 9, 2025
Session law
Chapter 210, Laws of 2025
Companion bill
SB 5447
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1173, EHB 1173

AN ACT Relating to wages for journeypersons in high-hazard facilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Bronoske (D-28)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Liz Berry D-36Julia Reed D-36Alex Ramel D-40Edwin Obras D-33Mary Fosse D-38Tarra Simmons D-23Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Roger Goodman D-45Mia Gregerson D-33Gerry Pollet D-46Greg Nance D-23Timm Ormsby D-3Debra Lekanoff D-40Natasha Hill D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2025
Version voted on: EHB 1173
82 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican251301
How each member voted

Yea (82)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 10, 2025
Version voted on: EHB 1173
44 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican14500
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2025
Version voted on: EHB 1173
89 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican31701
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2026. (EHB 1173)
  2. Chapter 210, 2025 Laws. (EHB 1173)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1173)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1173)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1173)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1173)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 89; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1173)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 1173)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1173)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1173)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 1173)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1173)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1173)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1173)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1173)
  16. LC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1173)
  17. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (EHB 1173)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 1173)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1173)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1173)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1173)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1173)
  23. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1173)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1173)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1173)
  26. LAWS - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1173)
  27. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (EHB 1173)
  28. Prefiled for introduction. (EHB 1173)

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