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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1533

HB 1533: Specialty electricians

Allowing a specialty electrician to continue working under a valid specialty certificate of competency while enrolled in a journey level apprenticeship program.

Summary

  • Allows a qualifying employer operating a general journey level electrical apprenticeship program to hire an apprentice to perform specialty electrical work outside the program without having to change the apprentice's status in the program, subject to certain conditions.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1533), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2025
  6. LawMay 12, 2025
Prime sponsor
Suzanne Schmidt (R-4)
Introduced
January 23, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 12, 2025
Session law
Chapter 240, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1533, SHB 1533, ESHB 1533

AN ACT Relating to allowing a specialty electrician to continue working under a valid specialty certificate of competency while enrolled in a journey level apprenticeship program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Suzanne Schmidt (R-4)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Alex Ramel D-40Julia Reed D-36

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1533
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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

Passed April 11, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1533
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1533
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican37002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2026. (ESHB 1533)
  2. Chapter 240, 2025 Laws. (ESHB 1533)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1533)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1533)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1533)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1533)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1533)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1533)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1533)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1533)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1533)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1533)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1533)
  14. LC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1533)
  15. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (ESHB 1533)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1533)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1533)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1533)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1533)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1533)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1533)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1533)
  26. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 1533 in other sessions

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