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HB 1889 - 2023-24
Allowing persons to receive professional licenses and certifications regardless of immigration or citizenship status.
Sponsors: Walen, Taylor, Leavitt, Slatter, Ramel, Duerr, Ryu, Ramos, Bateman, Reeves, Reed, Ormsby, Callan, Peterson, Kloba, Macri, Street, Doglio, Bergquist, Mena, Goodman, Thai, Santos, Hackney, Pollet, Fosse, Davis, Senn
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Saturday, April 27, 2024 06:04 AM
Current Version:
Substitute - SHB 1889
Current Status:
C 50 L 24
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamberIn the House:In the Senate:
After Passage:Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law

Bill Status-at-a-Glance

As of Saturday, April 27, 2024 06:04 AM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
Substitute - SHB 1889
Current Status:
C 50 L 24
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamber
House:
Senate:
Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law
AfterPassage:
Bill History

2024 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 6
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 8
First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business. (View Original Bill)
Jan 9
Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 16
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 19
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Jan 29
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 2
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 9
1st substitute bill substituted (CPB 24). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 13
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Feb 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
LC - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 21
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 23
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 27
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 29
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Feb 29
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 1
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 13
Governor signed.
Chapter 50, 2024 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/1/2024.
Available Documents
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