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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1414

HB 1414: CTE careers work group

Improving access to career opportunities for students.

Summary

Directs the statewide career and technical education task force (task force) to recommend changes to laws and practices affecting the training, certification, and employment of 16- and 17-year-olds enrolled in or who completed career and technical education programs.
Expands the membership and delays the reporting date of the task force.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1414), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2025

IntroducedJan 20, 2025
Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
Passed HouseMar 12, 2025
Passed SenateApr 7, 2025
GovernorApr 16, 2025
LawApr 16, 2025

Prime sponsor: April Connors (R-8)
Introduced: January 20, 2025 in the House
Last action: April 16, 2025
Session law: Chapter 61, Laws of 2025
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1414, SHB 1414, ESHB 1414

AN ACT Relating to improving access to career opportunities for students who are participating in or who have completed preparatory secondary career and technical education programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: April Connors (R-8)

11 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Dave Paul D-10 Skyler Rude R-16 Larry Springer D-45 Travis Couture R-35 Michael Keaton R-25 Stephanie McClintock R-18 Joshua Penner R-31 Lauren Davis D-32 Steve Tharinger D-24 Clyde Shavers D-10 Joe Timmons D-42

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2025

Version voted on: ESHB 1414

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	1
Republican	39	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

David Hackney D-11

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2025

Version voted on: ESHB 1414

48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	1	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

Bob Hasegawa D-11

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History

Apr 16, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025. (ESHB 1414)
Apr 16, 2025Chapter 61, 2025 Laws. (ESHB 1414)
Apr 16, 2025Governor signed. (ESHB 1414)
Apr 11, 2025Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1414)
Apr 10, 2025President signed. (ESHB 1414)
Apr 9, 2025Speaker signed. (ESHB 1414)
Apr 7, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1414)
Apr 7, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1414)
Apr 2, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1414)
Mar 28, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1414)
Mar 27, 2025EDU - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1414)
Mar 14, 2025First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESHB 1414)
Mar 12, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1414)
Mar 12, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1414)
Mar 12, 2025Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1414)
Mar 12, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1414)
Mar 12, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 10, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1414)
Mar 10, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 21, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1414)
Feb 21, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 18, 2025ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1414)
Feb 18, 2025ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 18, 2025ED - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 20, 2025First reading, referred to Education.

HB 1414 in other sessions

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

HB 1414 (2023–24) RTA vehicle removal · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1414 (2021–22) Marijuana licensing/zoning · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1414 (2019–20) Retirement benefits/death · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1414 (2017–18) Dental services for tribes · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1414 (2015–16) Marijuana producers/tax exem · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1414 (2013–14) Yakima R. basin water mgmt · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1414 (2011–12) Waivers for school districts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1414 (2009–10) Health care assistants · Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2009

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