WA HB1542 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-6)
Status: Passed on May 4 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-04 - Effective date 1/1/2025.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring automated external defibrillators to be available and accessible when work is being performed on high voltage lines and equipment.

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Title

Requiring automated external defibrillators to be available and accessible when work is being performed on high voltage lines and equipment.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-04-13 - House - House Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 96 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2023-03-31 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 48 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-03-20 - Senate - Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce: do pass with amendment(s) (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-04 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 95 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2023-02-10 - House - House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards: do pass (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-05-04HouseEffective date 1/1/2025.
2023-05-04HouseChapter 253, 2023 Laws.
2023-05-04HouseGovernor signed.
2023-04-19HouseDelivered to Governor.
2023-04-18SenatePresident signed.
2023-04-14HouseSpeaker signed.
2023-04-13HousePassed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2023-04-13HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments.
2023-03-31SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2023-03-31SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2023-03-31SenateCommittee amendment
2023-03-28SenatePlaced on second reading consent calendar.
2023-03-21SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2023-03-20SenateLC - Majority; do pass with amendment
2023-03-20SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.
2023-03-16SenateExecutive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.
2023-03-14SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.
2023-03-07SenateFirst reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
2023-03-04HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
2023-03-04HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2023-02-28HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2023-02-14HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2023-02-10HouseLAWS - Majority; do pass.
2023-02-10HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
2023-01-31HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
2023-01-24HouseFirst reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
4917New CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1542&Year=2023&Initiative=false
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1542.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1542.PL.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1542.SL.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1542%20AMS%20LC%20S2442.1.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1542%20HBA%20LAWS%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1542%20HBR%20LAWS%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1542%20HBR%20APH%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1542%20SBA%20LC%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1542%20SBR%20LC%20TA%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1542%20SBR%20LC%20OC%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1542%20SBR%20APS%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1542%20HBR%20SA%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1542%20HBR%20PL%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1542%20HBR%20FBR%2023.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=66509
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=66703
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=128357&actionText=LAWS%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass.&mId=30671&isInit=False&biennium=2023-24
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=128357&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=03-04-2023&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1542&isInit=False&biennium=2023-24
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=128357&actionText=LC%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass%20with%20amendment%28s%29.&mId=31095&isInit=False&biennium=2023-24
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=128357&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=03-31-2023&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1542&isInit=False&biennium=2023-24
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=128357&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=04-13-2023&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1542&isInit=False&biennium=2023-24

Bill Comments

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