House2025-26 sessionFiscal note

SHB 2492: Requiring state registered apprenticeships in the building and construction trades to provide behavioral health and wellness training.

Signed into law: Chapter 14, Laws of 2026

Sponsor
Nance
Introduced
January 15, 2026
Status
C 14 L 26
Last action
Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 9, 2026)
As of
October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records

What this bill does

Requires state registered apprenticeship programs in the building and construction trades to provide apprentices with at least two hours of behavioral health and wellness training.

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Floor votes

  • House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 10, 2026
    79 yea · 16 nay · 3 not voting
  • Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 26, 2026
    42 yea · 6 nay · 1 not voting

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