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WA SB5265

Bill

Status

Passed

4/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Curtis King

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows individuals with journey level electrician licenses or certificates from other states to qualify as Washington electrical inspectors if they have 8 years of electrical construction experience, with 4 years occurring after obtaining their out-of-state credential
  • Out-of-state credentials only count if issued by examination from a state that has a reciprocal licensing agreement with Washington's Department of Labor and Industries for journey level electricians
  • Maintains existing qualification pathways requiring either 4 years as a Washington journey level electrician or 4 years performing electrical inspector duties for the department or approved local programs
  • Amends RCW 19.28.321 and takes effect July 27, 2025

Legislative Description

Expanding minimum requirements for electrical inspectors to include certain out-of-state experience.

Last Action

Effective date 7/27/2025.

4/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules4/1/2025
Labor & Workplace Standards2/28/2025
Rules2/10/2025
Labor & Commerce1/14/2025

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