Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 6 R · 5 D cosponsors

HB 2534 — Creating provisional professional licenses for service members and military spouses.

Last action — Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 09:00 AM

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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 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 2534 includes a key addition specifying that the provisional professional licenses will only be issued if there is no existing reciprocity licensing agreement in place with a national organization. This change is important because it ensures that military personnel and their spouses have a clear path to work in their professions without unnecessary delays, while also recognizing situations where existing agreements may already ease the licensing process. Overall, this aims to support military families by simplifying their transition into the workforce when they move to Washington state.

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H-4456.1SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2534State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionByHouse Housing, Community Development & Veterans (originally sponsored by Representatives Dufault, Vick, Santos, Hoff, Walen, Ybarra, Barkis, Corry, Paul, Duerr, Caldier, Gildon, Volz, Ormsby, and Van Werven)READ FIRST TIME 02/04/20.AN ACT Relating to provisional professional licenses for service members and military spouses;
H-3321.4HOUSE BILL 2534State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionByRepresentatives Dufault, Vick, Santos, Hoff, Walen, Ybarra, Barkis, Corry, Paul, Duerr, Caldier, Gildon, Volz, Ormsby, and Van WervenRead first time 01/15/20.Referred to Committee on Housing, Community Development & Veterans.AN ACT Relating to provisional professional licenses for service members and military spouses;
and(ii) Is not subject to any pending investigation, charges, or disciplinary action by the regulatory body of the other state or states.(b) If the department finds reasonable cause to believe that an applicant falsely affirmed or stated either of the requirements under (a) of this subsection, the department may summarily suspend the provisional license, certificate, registration, or permit pending an investigation or further action to discipline or revoke the license, certificate, registration, or permit.(4) This section does not apply when there is a reciprocity licensing agreement with a national organization in place to facilitate reciprocal professional licensing of an individual licensed in another state.--- END ---
and(ii) Is not subject to any pending investigation, charges, or disciplinary action by the regulatory body of the other state or states.(b) If the department finds reasonable cause to believe that an applicant falsely affirmed or stated either of the requirements under (a) of this subsection, the department may summarily suspend the provisional license, certificate, registration, or permit pending an investigation or further action to discipline or revoke the license, certificate, registration, or permit.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 09:00 AM

  2. Referred to Appropriations.

  3. Referred to Appropriations.

  4. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Housing, Community Development & Veterans at 10:00 AM

  5. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  6. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  7. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Housing, Community Development & Veterans at 08:00 AM

  8. First reading, referred to Housing, Community Development & Veterans.

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Not signed on (136)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2534?
HB 2534 is sponsored by Amy Walen (Democrat), Alex Ybarra (Republican), Andrew Barkis (Republican), Chris Corry (Republican), Dave Paul (Democrat), Davina Duerr (Democrat), Michelle Valdez (Republican), Gildon, Mike Volz (Republican), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Jeremie Dufault (Republican), Vick, Sharon Tomiko Santos (Democrat), Hoff, and Van Werven.
What is the current status of HB 2534?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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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