Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1104 — Updating the professional engineers' registration act.

Last action — House Rules "X" file.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 19, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

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Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

28 added · 28 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of House Bill 1104 now specifies that each member of the board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors must be a U.S. citizen and a resident of the state for at least five years prior to their appointment. This change adds a citizenship requirement that was not explicitly stated in the previous version. This matters because it clarifies who is eligible to serve on the board, ensuring that its members have a strong connection to the community they will be regulating.

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H-1065.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1104 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By House Consumer Protection & Business (originally sponsored by Representatives Waters, Bernbaum, and Reeves;
Z-0187.1 HOUSE BILL 1104 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Waters, Bernbaum, and Reeves;
by request of Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors) READ FIRST TIME 02/03/25.
by request of Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Prefiled 12/19/24.
Read first time 01/13/25.
Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection & Business.
1 SHB 1104 registration;
1 HB 1104 registration;
2 SHB 1104 accurate records thereof, when the proper performance of such services requires technical knowledge and skill.
2 HB 1104 accurate records thereof, when the proper performance of such services requires technical knowledge and skill.
3 SHB 1104 (d) Buildings that are customarily occupied by human beings and are five stories or more above average ground level;
3 HB 1104 (d) Buildings that are customarily occupied by human beings and are five stories or more above average ground level;
Each member of the board shall ((be a citizen of the United States and shall)) have been a resident of this state for at least five years immediately preceding his or her appointment.
Each member of the board shall be a citizen of the United States and shall have been a resident of this state for at least five years immediately preceding his or her appointment.
4 SHB 1104 travel expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.
4 HB 1104 travel expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.
5 SHB 1104 (2) Four members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of any business of the board.
5 HB 1104 (2) Four members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of any business of the board.
6 SHB 1104 discretion, give credit as experience not in excess of one year, for satisfactory postgraduate study in engineering.
6 HB 1104 discretion, give credit as experience not in excess of one year, for satisfactory postgraduate study in engineering.
7 SHB 1104 (c)(i) As a professional land surveyor:
7 HB 1104 (c)(i) As a professional land surveyor:
8 SHB 1104 surveyor, or land-surveyor-in-training, who is not of good character and reputation.
8 HB 1104 surveyor, or land-surveyor-in-training, who is not of good character and reputation.
9 SHB 1104 All registration fees are nonrefundable.
9 HB 1104 All registration fees are nonrefundable.
10 SHB 1104 engineering subjects required by the board and has been enrolled as an "engineer-in-training." In case of land-surveyor-in-training, the certificate shall state that the applicant has successfully passed the examination in fundamental surveying subjects required by the board and has been enrolled as a "land-surveyor-in-training." All certificates of registration shall show the full name of the registrant, shall have a serial number, and shall be signed by the chair and the ((secretary of the board and by the)) director.
10 HB 1104 engineering subjects required by the board and has been enrolled as an "engineer-in-training." In case of land-surveyor-in-training, the certificate shall state that the applicant has successfully passed the examination in fundamental surveying subjects required by the board and has been enrolled as a "land-surveyor-in-training." All certificates of registration shall show the full name of the registrant, shall have a serial number, and shall be signed by the chair and the ((secretary of the board and by the)) director.
11 SHB 1104 December of each year.
11 HB 1104 December of each year.
12 SHB 1104 of engineering or land surveying, if he or she shall have filed with the board an application for a certificate of registration and shall have paid the fee required by this chapter:
12 HB 1104 of engineering or land surveying, if he or she shall have filed with the board an application for a certificate of registration and shall have paid the fee required by this chapter:
13 SHB 1104 (((b))) (ii) For engineering, the corporation has filed with the board a certified copy of a resolution of the board of directors of the corporation that shall designate a person holding a certificate of registration under this chapter as responsible for the practice of engineering by the corporation in this state and shall provide that full authority to make all final engineering decisions on behalf of the corporation with respect to work performed by the corporation in this state shall be granted and delegated by the board of directors to the person so designated in the resolution.
13 HB 1104 (((b))) (ii) For engineering, the corporation has filed with the board a certified copy of a resolution of the board of directors of the corporation that shall designate a person holding a certificate of registration under this chapter as responsible for the practice of engineering by the corporation in this state and shall provide that full authority to make all final engineering decisions on behalf of the corporation with respect to work performed by the corporation in this state shall be granted and delegated by the board of directors to the person so designated in the resolution.
14 SHB 1104 affidavit, and the designation of a designated engineer or designated land surveyor, or both, specified in (((b))) (a)(ii) of this subsection, the board shall issue to the corporation a certificate of authorization to practice engineering or land surveying, or both, in this state upon a determination by the board that:
14 HB 1104 affidavit, and the designation of a designated engineer or designated land surveyor, or both, specified in (((b))) (a)(ii) of this subsection, the board shall issue to the corporation a certificate of authorization to practice engineering or land surveying, or both, in this state upon a determination by the board that:
15 SHB 1104 (((g))) (e) Any corporation that is certified under this chapter is subject to the authority of the board as provided in RCW 18.43.035, 18.43.105, 18.43.110, 18.43.120, and chapter 18.235 RCW.
15 HB 1104 (((g))) (e) Any corporation that is certified under this chapter is subject to the authority of the board as provided in RCW 18.43.035, 18.43.105, 18.43.110, 18.43.120, and chapter 18.235 RCW.
16 SHB 1104 surveyor under the designated engineer or land surveyor's direct supervision, shall make all engineering or land surveying decisions pertaining to engineering or land surveying activities in the state of Washington." However, the filing of the resolution shall not relieve the limited liability company of responsibility or liability imposed upon it by law or by contract.
16 HB 1104 surveyor under the designated engineer or land surveyor's direct supervision, shall make all engineering or land surveying decisions pertaining to engineering or land surveying activities in the state of Washington." However, the filing of the resolution shall not relieve the limited liability company of responsibility or liability imposed upon it by law or by contract.
17 SHB 1104 limited liability company possesses the ability and competence to furnish either or both engineering or land surveying services in the public interest;
17 HB 1104 limited liability company possesses the ability and competence to furnish either or both engineering or land surveying services in the public interest;
18 SHB 1104 Sec.
18 HB 1104 Sec.
19 SHB 1104
19 HB 1104
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Action History

  1. House Rules "X" file.

  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.

  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

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

  5. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.

  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  8. Minority; do not pass.

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

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

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

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

  13. Prefiled for introduction.

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Not signed on (148)

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Who sponsors HB 1104?
HB 1104 is sponsored by Kristine Reeves (Democrat), Adam Bernbaum (Democrat), and Kevin Waters (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1104?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 19, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.
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