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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2422

HB 2422: Private security guards

Concerning private security guards.

Summary

  • Removes the requirement that an applicant for a private security guard license pay a fee and instead requires the private security company employing the applicant to pay the fee.
  • Removes the fee for an applicant who is transferring a license from one employer to another.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2422), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2026
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Edwin Obras (D-33)
Introduced
January 13, 2026 in the House
Last action
February 4, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2422, SHB 2422

AN ACT Relating to private security guards;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Edwin Obras (D-33)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Liz Berry D-36Lisa Parshley D-22Cindy Ryu D-32Shaun Scott D-43Osman Salahuddin D-48Tarra Simmons D-23Timm Ormsby D-3Nicole Macri D-43Roger Goodman D-45Julia Reed D-36

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2422)
  2. PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2422)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2422)
  4. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2422)
  5. Minority; without recommendation.
  6. Minority; do not pass.
  7. PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. Referred to Appropriations.
  9. PEW - Executive action taken by committee.
  10. First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

HB 2422 in other sessions

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

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