WA HB1889 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 28-0)
Status: Passed on March 13 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-13 - Effective date 7/1/2024.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Allowing persons to receive professional licenses and certifications regardless of immigration or citizenship status.

Tracking Information

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Title

Allowing persons to receive professional licenses and certifications regardless of immigration or citizenship status.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-02-27 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 41 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-20 - Senate - Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce: do pass (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-09 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 66 N: 31 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-01-26 - House - House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 7 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-03-13HouseEffective date 7/1/2024.
2024-03-13HouseChapter 50, 2024 Laws.
2024-03-13HouseGovernor signed.
2024-03-01HouseDelivered to Governor.
2024-02-29SenatePresident signed.
2024-02-29HouseSpeaker signed.
2024-02-27SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2024-02-27SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2024-02-23SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2024-02-21SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2024-02-20SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2024-02-20SenateLC - Majority; do pass.
2024-02-20SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.
2024-02-19SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.
2024-02-13SenateFirst reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
2024-02-09HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2024-02-09HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2024-02-09House1st substitute bill substituted
2024-02-02HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2024-01-29HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2024-01-26HouseMinority; do not pass.
2024-01-26HouseCPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2024-01-26HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 8:00 AM.
2024-01-19HouseExecutive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 8:00 AM.
2024-01-16HouseExecutive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.
2024-01-09HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.
2024-01-08HouseFirst reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
2023-12-06HousePrefiled for introduction.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
18118New CodeSee Bill Text
18130040Repealed CodeSee Bill Text
18165030Amended CodeSee Bill Text
18170030Amended CodeSee Bill Text
18185020Amended CodeSee Bill Text
18185250Amended CodeSee Bill Text
1853060Amended CodeSee Bill Text
19230040Amended CodeSee Bill Text
19230090Amended CodeSee Bill Text
28a410New CodeSee Bill Text
28a413New CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1889&Year=2023&Initiative=false
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1889.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1889-S.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1889-S.PL.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1889-S.SL.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=68828
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1889%20HBA%20CPB%2024.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=68840
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=68895
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=69114
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1889%20HBR%20CPB%2024.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1889-S%20HBR%20APH%2024.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1889-S%20SBA%20LC%2024.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=70933
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1889-S%20SBR%20LC%20TA%2024.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=70968
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=70990
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1889-S%20SBR%20LC%20OC%2024.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1889-S%20SBR%20APS%2024.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1889-S%20HBR%20PL%2024.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1889-S%20HBR%20FBR%2024.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=129900&actionText=CPB%20-%20Majority%3B%201st%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=31709&isInit=False&biennium=2023-24
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=129900&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=02-09-2024&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1889&isInit=False&biennium=2023-24
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=129900&actionText=LC%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass.&mId=32002&isInit=False&biennium=2023-24
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=129900&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=02-27-2024&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1889&isInit=False&biennium=2023-24

Bill Comments

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