ESHB 1533 — Allowing a specialty electrician to continue working under a valid specialty certificate of competency while enrolled in a journey level apprenticeship program.

What this bill does

Allows a person participating in a general journey level electrical apprenticeship program who also has a specialty electrical certificate of competency to continue to perform work as a specialty electrician in certain circumstances.

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Floor votes

• House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 11, 2025
  96 yea · 0 nay · 2 not voting
• House — Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 17, 2025
  95 yea · 0 nay · 3 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 11, 2025
  49 yea · 0 nay

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