Concerning emergency medical technician recertification.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Concerning emergency medical technician recertification.” Read the full text
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2026 session
Where it is
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First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce. · Jan 16, 2026
PEW - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 3, 2026
PEW - Majority; do pass. · Feb 3, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 4, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 12, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 13, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. · Feb 13, 2026
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. · Feb 17, 2026
HLTC - Majority; do pass. · Feb 24, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 25, 2026
Placed on second reading consent calendar. · Feb 27, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 28, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Feb 28, 2026
Speaker signed. · Feb 28, 2026
President signed. · Feb 28, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 3, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 9, 2026
Chapter 11, 2026 Laws. · Mar 9, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 9, 2026
The numbers
7
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Dan BronoskeDan GriffeyAndrew EngellMari LeavittBrandy DonaghyMary FosseGreg Nance
Recorded votes
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2026-02-28 · Yea 49, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 0
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2026-02-13 · Yea 92, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 6
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Who is lobbying on this
Seattle Fire Fighters Union Local 27via Axis Consulting Group
3 filingsFrom 3 filings in Washington State lobbying disclosures (PDC), via data.wa.gov, naming this bill (2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
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