STATE BILLWA HB 2492PASSED

Requiring state registered apprenticeships in the building and construction trades to provide behavioral health and wellness training.

State of Washington

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 9, 2026; 248 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA HB 2492 · PassedMar 9

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 9, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 9, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.House

Mar 9, 2026Chapter 14, 2026 Laws.House

Mar 9, 2026Governor signed.House

Mar 3, 2026Delivered to Governor.House

Feb 28, 2026President signed.Senate

Feb 28, 2026Speaker signed.House

Feb 26, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1.Senate

Feb 26, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

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Feb 24, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Feb 23, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Feb 20, 2026Minority; without recommendation.Senate

Feb 20, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate

Feb 20, 2026LC - Majority; do pass.Senate

Feb 20, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.Senate

Feb 12, 2026First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.Senate

Feb 10, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 3.House

Feb 10, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

Feb 10, 20261st substitute bill substitutedHouse

Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Feb 3, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Jan 30, 2026LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House

Jan 30, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.House

Jan 21, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.House

Jan 15, 2026First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.House

Recorded votes

House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 30, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

House 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 10, 2026 · House · 79 yea · 16 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce: do passFeb 20, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 2 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 26, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 6 nayPassed

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Requiring state registered apprenticeships in the building and construction trades to provide behavioral health and wellness training.

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