Washington HB2229: Professional engineers

What the bill says

An act Relating to the professional engineers' registration act; amending RCW 18.43.030, 18.43.033, 18.43.035, 18.43.040, 18.43.050, 18.43.060, 18.43.070, 18.43.080, 18.43.100, 18.43.130, 18.43.150, 18.43.170, and 18.43.200; and reenacting and amending RCW 18.43.020.

From the enrolled text:

AN ACT Relating to the professional engineers' registration act; amending RCW 18.43.030, 18.43.033, 18.43.035, 18.43.040, 18.43.050, 18.43.060, 18.43.070, 18.43.080, 18.43.100, 18.43.130, 18.43.150, 18.43.170, and 18.43.200; and reenacting and amending RCW 18.43.020. Sec. 1. RCW 18.43.020 and 2019 c 442 s 8 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows: The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Board" means the state board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors, provided for by this chapter. (2) "Director" means the ((executive)) director of the Washington state board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors. (3) (("Engineer" means a professional engineer as defined in this section. (4))) "Engineer-in-training" means a candidate (b) has successfully passed the examination in the fundamental engineering subjects; and (c) is enrolled by the board as an engineer-in-training. (((5)))(4) "Engineering" means the "practice of engineering" as defined in this section. (((6) "Land surveyor" means a professional land surveyor. (7)))(5) "Land-surveyor-in-training" means a candidate (b) successfully passes the examination in the fundamental land surveying subjects; and (c) is enrolled by the board as a land-surveyor-in-training. (((8)))(6)(a) "Practice of engineering" means any professional service or creative work requiring engineering education, training, and experience and the application of special knowledge of the mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences to such professional services …

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Sponsors

• Janice Zahn (D) · primary sponsor
• Kevin Waters (R)
• Leavitt, Mari (D)
• Lisa Parshley (D)
• Debra Lekanoff (D)
• Julia Reed (D)
• My-Linh Thai (D)

Latest actions

1. March 23, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026.
2. March 23, 2026: Chapter 134, 2026 Laws.
3. March 23, 2026: Governor signed.
4. March 10, 2026: Delivered to Governor.
5. March 9, 2026: President signed.
6. March 6, 2026: Speaker signed.
7. March 6, 2026: Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1.
8. March 6, 2026: Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
9. March 5, 2026: Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
10. February 24, 2026: Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Votes

• 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 6, 2026): 37 yea, 11 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce: Do pass (February 23, 2026): 6 yea, 2 nay, passed
• 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 10, 2026): 68 yea, 26 nay, passed
• House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (January 21, 2026): 8 yea, 4 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2229?

HB2229 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Professional engineers.

What does HB2229 do?

In its own words: An act Relating to the professional engineers' registration act; amending RCW 18.43.030, 18.43.033, 18.43.035, 18.43.040, 18.43.050, 18.43.060, 18.43.070, 18.43.080, 18.43.100, 18.43.130, 18.43.150, 18.43.170, and 18.43.200; and reenacting and amending RCW 18.43.020.

What is the status of HB2229?

Signed into law as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 23, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2229?

Janice Zahn (D), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2229?

On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2229&Year=2025