Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1360 — Concerning alternative professional licensing standards.

Last action — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 1360 updates the effective date of the law from March 1, 2025, to January 1, 2024. This change means that if the bill is passed, the new regulations will start sooner than initially planned, allowing for quicker implementation of the proposed measures. This matter is significant because it can impact how quickly businesses and consumers adjust to the new rules.

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H-1019.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1360 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By House Consumer Protection & Business (originally sponsored by Representatives McClintock, Walen, Corry, Cheney, Waters, Barnard, Ybarra, and Couture) READ FIRST TIME 02/03/23.
H-0385.1 HOUSE BILL 1360 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Representatives McClintock, Walen, Corry, Cheney, Waters, Barnard, Ybarra, and Couture Read first time 01/16/23.
Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection & Business.
1 SHB 1360 allows individuals to demonstrate proficiency of the knowledge and skills otherwise required by a professional licensing examination.
1 HB 1360 allows individuals to demonstrate proficiency of the knowledge and skills otherwise required by a professional licensing examination.
2 SHB 1360 at least as effective as examination-based professional licensing requirements at demonstrating proficiency and protecting the health and safety of the public.
2 HB 1360 at least as effective as examination-based professional licensing requirements at demonstrating proficiency and protecting the health and safety of the public.
This act takes effect March 1, 2025.
This act takes effect January 1, 2024.
3 SHB 1360
3 HB 1360
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Action History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  2. Referred to Appropriations.

  3. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  4. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.

  5. Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.

  6. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (143)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1360?
HB 1360 is sponsored by Travis Couture (Republican), Alex Ybarra (Republican), Stephanie Barnard (Republican), Kevin Waters (Republican), Cheney, Chris Corry (Republican), Amy Walen (Democrat), and Stephanie McClintock (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1360?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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