WA HB2422

Private security companies are required to pay all application, license renewal, and endorsement fees for their employed or prospective security guards, shifting costs from individual workers to employers

Security guards currently pay a $101 initial licensing fee and $95 annual renewal fee; these fees are removed as requirements for individual applicants under the amended statutes

Companies are prohibited from requiring reimbursement of licensing fees from employees or deducting such costs from wages, with violations subject to a $500 penalty per occurrence

Subsequent violations may result in license suspension or revocation at the director's determination

Companies must provide a billing pin to employees for submission on license applications, renewals, and endorsement forms