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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6197

SB 6197: Plumbing contractors

Enforcing plumbing contractor requirements.

Summary

  • Changes the circumstances under which a plumbing certificate, license, endorsement, or registration may be suspended.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6197), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2026
  6. LawMar 24, 2026
Prime sponsor
Victoria Hunt (D-5)
Introduced
January 16, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 24, 2026
Session law
Chapter 178, Laws of 2026
Companion bill
HB 2513
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6197, SSB 6197, ESSB 6197

AN ACT Relating to enforcement of plumbing contractor requirements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Victoria Hunt (D-5)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rebecca Saldaña D-37Steve Conway D-29T'wina Nobles D-28Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2026
Version voted on: ESSB 6197
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2026
Version voted on: ESSB 6197
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican39000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2027. (ESSB 6197)
  2. Chapter 178, 2026 Laws. (ESSB 6197)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6197)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6197)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6197)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6197)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6197)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6197)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6197)
  10. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6197)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6197)
  12. LAWS - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 6197)
  13. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (ESSB 6197)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6197)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6197)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6197)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6197)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6197)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6197)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6197)
  24. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6197)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6197)
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

SB 6197 in other sessions

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