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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2492

HB 2492: Apprenticeships/wellness

Requiring state registered apprenticeships in the building and construction trades to provide behavioral health and wellness training.

Summary

  • Requires state-registered apprenticeship programs in the building and construction trades to provide apprentices with at least two hours of behavioral health and wellness training.
  • Allows electricians and plumbers to count up to four hours of behavioral health and wellness training towards continuing education requirements for certification renewals.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2492), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2026
  4. Passed SenateFeb 26, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 9, 2026
  6. LawMar 9, 2026
Prime sponsor
Greg Nance (D-23)
Introduced
January 15, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 9, 2026
Session law
Chapter 14, Laws of 2026
Companion bill
SB 6282
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2492, SHB 2492

AN ACT Relating to requiring state registered apprenticeships in the building and construction trades to provide behavioral health and wellness training;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Greg Nance (D-23)

22 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Suzanne Schmidt R-4April Berg D-44Davina Duerr D-1Lisa Parshley D-22Osman Salahuddin D-48Cindy Ryu D-32Janice Zahn D-41Tarra Simmons D-23Lauren Davis D-32David Stuebe R-17Shelley Kloba D-1Liz Berry D-36Shaun Scott D-43Kristine Reeves D-30Dave Paul D-10Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Mari Leavitt D-28Mary Fosse D-38Timm Ormsby D-3Natasha Hill D-3Gerry Pollet D-46Julia Reed D-36

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2026
Version voted on: SHB 2492
79 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican211602
How each member voted

Yea (79)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2026
Version voted on: SHB 2492
42 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican13600
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (SHB 2492)
  2. Chapter 14, 2026 Laws. (SHB 2492)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2492)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2492)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2492)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2492)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2492)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2492)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2492)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2492)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2492)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2492)
  13. LC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2492)
  14. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (SHB 2492)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2492)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2492)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2492)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2492)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2492)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2492)
  24. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 2492 in other sessions

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