Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2427: Tattoo artist training
Status: In committee, February 3, 2026
Establishing the ink of hope act.
What the bill says
An act Relating to establishing the ink of hope act; and adding a new section to chapter 18.300 RCW. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to establishing the ink of hope act; and adding a new section to chapter 18.300 RCW. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 18.300 RCW to read as follows: (1) By January 1, 2027, the director shall develop or contract with an external entity for the development of up to one-hour of online or in-person training for tattoo artists on how to recognize the signs of human trafficking, how to respond to those signs, how to refer a client to resources for victims of human trafficking, and how to report signs of human trafficking to an antitrafficking organization in the state. The director shall make the training developed under this subsection available to the public at no cost and in an accessible format. (2) Beginning July 1, 2027, each tattoo artist shall annually complete the training developed under subsection (1) of this section as a requirement for the issuance or reissuance of a license under this chapter. --- END ---
Sponsors
- Alicia Rule (D) · primary sponsor
- Brian Burnett (R)
Latest actions
- : Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
- : First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
Subjects: BUSINESSES
Common questions
- What is HB2427?
- HB2427 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Tattoo artist training.
- What does HB2427 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to establishing the ink of hope act; and adding a new section to chapter 18.300 RCW. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of HB2427?
- In committee as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM. (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2427?
- Alicia Rule (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB2427?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2427&Year=2025
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