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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1777: Apprenticeship approval

Concerning the requirements and process for approving and registering apprenticeship programs.

Summary

  • Modifies the process by which the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council approves apprenticeship programs and considers competitor objections.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1777), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Suzanne Schmidt (R-4)
Introduced
February 3, 2025 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the requirements and process for approving and registering apprenticeship programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Suzanne Schmidt (R-4)

33 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 18 Republicans)

Amy Walen D-48Julia Reed D-36Alicia Rule D-42Steve Tharinger D-24Alex Ybarra R-13Greg Nance D-23Beth Doglio D-22Gerry Pollet D-46Mia Gregerson D-33Kristine Reeves D-30Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Dan Griffey R-35Carolyn Eslick R-39Mike Volz R-6Tom Dent R-13David Stuebe R-17John Ley R-18Mark Klicker R-16Gloria Mendoza R-14Joe Schmick R-9April Connors R-8Skyler Rude R-16Michael Keaton R-25Travis Couture R-35Lisa Parshley D-22Cyndy Jacobsen R-25Stephanie Barnard R-8Stephanie McClintock R-18Sharon Wylie D-49Andrew Barkis R-2Osman Salahuddin D-48Chipalo Street D-37Janice Zahn D-41

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

HB 1777 in other sessions

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

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