Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2540: EMT recertification
Status: Signed into law, March 9, 2026
Concerning emergency medical technician recertification.
What the bill says
An act Relating to emergency medical technician recertification; and adding a new section to chapter 18.73 RCW. NEW SECTION.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to emergency medical technician recertification; and adding a new section to chapter 18.73 RCW. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 18.73 RCW to read as follows: (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, an emergency medical technician shall become recertified every three years. (2) An emergency medical technician who has been certified in Washington for at least 10 years shall become recertified every six years. Passed by the House February 13, 2026. Passed by the Senate February 28, 2026. Approved by the Governor March 9, 2026. Filed in Office of Secretary of State March 10, 2026. --- END ---
Sponsors
- Dan Bronoske (D) · primary sponsor
- Daniel Griffey (R)
- Andrew Engell (R)
- Leavitt, Mari (D)
- Brandy Donaghy (D)
- Mary Fosse (D)
- Greg Nance (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 11, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Placed on second reading consent calendar.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 28, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care: Do pass (February 24, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 13, 2026): 92 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce: Do pass (February 3, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: BUSINESSES
Common questions
- What is HB2540?
- HB2540 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): EMT recertification.
- What does HB2540 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to emergency medical technician recertification; and adding a new section to chapter 18.73 RCW. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of HB2540?
- Signed into law as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2540?
- Dan Bronoske (D), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2540?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2540&Year=2025
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