2023-2024 Regular Session • Washington Legislature
HB1889
Legislative Summary
Allowing persons to receive professional licenses and certifications regardless of immigration or citizenship status.
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Bill History
12/6/2023
Prefiled for introduction.
House of Representatives
1/8/2024
First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
House of Representatives
1/9/2024
Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.
House of Representatives
1/16/2024
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.
House of Representatives
1/19/2024
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 8:00 AM.
House of Representatives
1/26/2024
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 8:00 AM.
House of Representatives
1/26/2024
CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
House of Representatives
1/26/2024
Minority; do not pass.
House of Representatives
1/29/2024
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
House of Representatives
2/2/2024
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
House of Representatives
2/9/2024
1st substitute bill substituted
House of Representatives
2/9/2024
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
House of Representatives
2/9/2024
Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 1.
House of Representatives
2/13/2024
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Senate
2/19/2024
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.
Senate
2/20/2024
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.
Senate
2/20/2024
LC - Majority; do pass.
Senate
2/20/2024
Minority; without recommendation.
Senate
2/21/2024
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Senate
2/23/2024
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Senate
2/27/2024
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Senate
2/27/2024
Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Senate
2/29/2024
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
2/29/2024
President signed.
Senate
3/1/2024
Delivered to Governor.
House of Representatives
3/13/2024
Governor signed.
House of Representatives
3/13/2024
Chapter 50, 2024 Laws.
House of Representatives
3/13/2024
Effective date 7/1/2024.
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage
2/27/2024
41
Yea
8
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce: do pass
2/20/2024
7
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House 3rd Reading & Final Passage
2/9/2024
66
Yea
31
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass
1/26/2024
7
Yea
4
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(3/13/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 28
Primary Sponsor
Amy Walen
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (27)
Jamila Taylor
Democrat
Mari Leavitt
Democrat
Vandana Slatter
Democrat
Alex Ramel
Democrat
Davina Duerr
Democrat
Cindy Ryu
Democrat
Bill Ramos
Democrat
Jessica Bateman
Democrat
Kristine Reeves
Democrat
Julia Reed
Democrat
Timm Ormsby
Democrat
Lisa Callan
Democrat
Strom Peterson
Democrat
Shelley Kloba
Democrat
Nicole Macri
Democrat
Chipalo Street
Democrat
Beth Doglio
Democrat
Steve Bergquist
Democrat
Sharlett Mena
Democrat
Roger Goodman
Democrat
My-Linh Thai
Democrat
Sharon Santos
Democrat
David Hackney
Democrat
Gerry Pollet
Democrat
Mary Fosse
Democrat
Lauren Davis
Democrat
Tana Senn
Democrat