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HB 1173 - 2025-26

Concerning wages for journeypersons in high-hazard facilities.
Companion bill: SB 5447

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Sunday, January 18, 2026 06:27 PM

Current version:

Engrossed - EHB 1173

Current status:

C 210 L 25

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the House:In the Senate:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Sunday, January 18, 2026 06:27 PM

Current version:

Engrossed - EHB 1173

Current status:

C 210 L 25

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
House:
Senate:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

Bill history

2025 Regular Session

In the House

Jan 6
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (View original bill)
Jan 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
Jan 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
LAWS - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority report)
Jan 24
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 5
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 7
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View 1st engrossed) (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Mar 11
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Mar 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
Mar 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
LC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Mar 31
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 10
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View this roll call)

In the House

Apr 17
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 89; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View this roll call)
Apr 18
Speaker signed.

In the Senate

Apr 19
President signed.

Other than legislative action

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View bill as passed legislature)
May 9
Governor signed.
Chapter 210, 2025 Laws. (View session law)
Effective date 1/1/2026.

Available documents

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Fiscal note

Amendments

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