STATE BILLWA HB 2540PASSED

Concerning emergency medical technician recertification.

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 2540 · 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 11, 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 28, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate

Feb 28, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

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Feb 27, 2026Placed on second reading consent calendar.Senate

Feb 25, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Feb 24, 2026HLTC - Majority; do pass.Senate

Feb 24, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:30 AM.Senate

Feb 20, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.Senate

Feb 17, 2026First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.Senate

Feb 13, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6.House

Feb 13, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

Feb 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Feb 4, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Feb 3, 2026PEW - Majority; do pass.House

Feb 3, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.House

Jan 28, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.House

Jan 16, 2026First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.House

Recorded votes

House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce: do passFeb 3, 2026 · House · 17 yea · 0 nayPassed

House 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 13, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care: do passFeb 24, 2026 · Senate · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 28, 2026 · Senate · 49 yea · 0 nayPassed

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