SB 5528 — Concerning the installation of transportation electrification infrastructure.

S-1371.1S-0679.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5528 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Senate Labor & Commerce (originally sponsored by Senators Liias, J.

Wilson, Lovick, Saldaña, Pedersen, Stanford, and Valdez)Valdez READRead FIRSTfirst TIMEtime 02/13/25.01/27/25.

Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.

amendingand RCWadding 19.28.211;a new section to chapter 19.28 RCW.

adding a new section to chapter 19.28 RCW;

and providing an effective date.

(1)The In addition to department issued licenses and certifications required under this chapter and notwithstanding RCW 19.28.211(4), installation of electric vehicle supply equipment at state-ownedstate- funded facilities must be performed by persons certified by the electric vehicle infrastructure training program or a similarsimilarly nationallyaccredited recognized program to ensure safety, effectiveness, and achieve consistency in installationlabor standards.

(2) This section does not apply to apprenticesinstallation meetingprojects theunder criteriacontract as of RCW 19.28.161(2)(a)(i) when the supervisingeffective journeydate levelof electricianthis issection. certified by the electric vehicle infrastructure training program or a similar nationally recognized program.

(3) This section does not apply to installations under contract before the effective date.

(4) The department may adopt rules necessary to implement this act.

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RCW 19.28.211 and 2013 c 23 s 33 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The department shall issue a certificate of competency to all applicants who have passed the examination provided in RCW 19.28.201, met the in-class education requirements of RCW 19.28.205 if applicable, and who have complied with RCW 19.28.161 through 19.28.271 and the rules adopted under this chapter.

The certificate may include a photograph of the holder.

The certificate shall bear the date of issuance, and shall expire on the holder's birthday.

The certificate shall be renewed every three years, upon application, on or before the holder's birthdate.

A fee shall be assessed for each certificate and for each annual renewal.

(2) If the certificate holder demonstrates to the department that he or she has satisfactorily completed an annual eight-hour continuing education course, the certificate may be renewed without examination by appropriate application unless the certificate has been revoked, suspended, or not renewed within ninety days after the expiration date.

For pump and irrigation or domestic pump specialty electricians, the continuing education course may combine both electrical and plumbing education provided that there is a minimum of four hours of electrical training in the course.

(a) The contents and requirements for satisfactory completion of the continuing education course shall be determined by the director and approved by the board.

(b) The department shall accept proof of a certificate holder's satisfactory completion of a continuing education course offered in another state as meeting the requirements for maintaining a current Washington state certificate of competency if the department is satisfied the course is comparable in nature to that required in Washington state for maintaining a current certificate of competency.

(3) If the certificate is not renewed before the expiration date, the individual shall pay twice the usual fee.

The department shall set the fees by rule for issuance and renewal of a certificate of competency.

The fees shall cover but not exceed the costs of issuing the certificates and of administering and enforcing the electrician certification requirements of this chapter.

(4) ((The)) (a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, the certificates of competency and temporary permits provided for in this chapter grant the holder the right to work in the electrical construction trade as a master electrician, journey level p.

2 SSB 5528 electrician, or specialty electrician in accordance with their provisions throughout the state and within any of its political subdivisions without additional proof of competency or any other license, permit, or fee to engage in such work.

(b) Persons performing installation and maintenance work as provided in section 1 of this act must also meet the certification requirements of section 1 of this act.

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This act takes effect January 1, 2026.

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