BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2540: EMT recertification

Concerning emergency medical technician recertification.

Summary

Requires emergency medical technicians to recertify every three years.
Requires emergency medical technicians who have been certified for more than 10 years in Washington to recertify every six years.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2540), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2026

AN ACT Relating to emergency medical technician recertification;

Passed February 13, 2026

Version voted on: HB 2540

92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	2
Republican	35	0	0	4

How each member voted

Passed February 28, 2026

Version voted on: HB 2540

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 9, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.
Mar 9, 2026Chapter 11, 2026 Laws.
Mar 9, 2026Governor signed.
Mar 3, 2026Delivered to Governor.
Feb 28, 2026President signed.
Feb 28, 2026Speaker signed.
Feb 28, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 28, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 27, 2026Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 25, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 24, 2026HLTC - Majority; do pass.
Feb 17, 2026First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Feb 13, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6.
Feb 13, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 4, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 3, 2026PEW - Majority; do pass.
Feb 3, 2026PEW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 16, 2026First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

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

HB 2540 (2019–20) Campaign funds/child care · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2540 (2017–18) Port districts/air quality · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2540 (2015–16) Annual tax surveys & reports · Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2016
HB 2540 (2013–14) Career & tech course equivs · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2540 (2011–12) Paint stewardship program · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2540 (2009–10) Licensure of dentists · Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2010
HB 2540 (2007–08) Hunters and fishers · Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2008
HB 2540 (2005–06) Individual health insurance · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate