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SHB 2492: Apprenticeships/wellness

Data last updated: bill actions through Aug 23, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)

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

Prime sponsor
Greg Nance
Introduced
Jan 30, 2026
Status
Law (C 14 L 26) (Mar 9, 2026)
The Legislature's page
SHB 2492 on leg.wa.gov

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Feb 10, 2026 · 79–16 (D 58–0, R 21–16; 3 absent or excused)

Nay (16): Andrew Engell R-7, Brian Burnett R-12, Chris Corry R-15, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Deb Manjarrez R-14, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Gloria Mendoza R-14, Hunter Abell R-7, Jenny Graham R-6, Jeremie Dufault R-15, Jim Walsh R-19, Joel McEntire R-19, John Ley R-18, Rob Chase R-4, Stephanie McClintock R-18

Yea (79): Adam Bernbaum D-24, Adison Richards D-26, Alex Ramel D-40, Alex Ybarra R-13, Alicia Rule D-42, Amy Walen D-48, Andrew Barkis R-2, April Berg D-44, April Connors R-8, Beth Doglio D-22, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Brianna Thomas D-34, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Clyde Shavers D-10, Dan Bronoske D-28, Dan Griffey R-35, Darya Farivar D-46, Dave Paul D-10, David Hackney D-11, Davina Duerr D-1, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Edwin Obras D-33, Gerry Pollet D-46, Greg Nance D-23, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Janice Zahn D-41, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Schmick R-9, Joe Timmons D-42, Joshua Penner R-31, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Kevin Waters R-17, Kristine Reeves D-30, Larry Springer D-45, Lauren Davis D-32, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Lisa Callan D-5, Lisa Parshley D-22, Liz Berry D-36, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Mary Fosse D-38, Matt Marshall R-2, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Michael Keaton R-25, Michelle Valdez R-26, Mike Steele R-12, Mike Volz R-6, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Natasha Hill D-3, Nicole Macri D-43, Osman Salahuddin D-48, Peter Abbarno R-20, Roger Goodman D-45, Sam Low R-39, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shaun Scott D-43, Shelley Kloba D-1, Skyler Rude R-16, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Steve Bergquist D-11, Strom Peterson D-21, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Travis Couture R-35, Zach Hall D-5

Excused (3): David Stuebe R-17, Steve Tharinger D-24, Tom Dent R-13

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Feb 26, 2026 · 42–6 (D 29–0, R 13–6; 1 absent or excused)

Nay (6): Jim McCune R-2, Leonard Christian R-4, Mark Schoesler R-9, Matt Boehnke R-8, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31

Yea (42): Adrian Cortes D-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Chris Gildon R-25, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Curtis King R-14, Deborah Krishnadasan D-26, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew MacEwen R-35, Emily Alvarado D-34, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jeff Holy R-6, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jessica Bateman D-22, John Braun R-20, John Lovick D-44, Judy Warnick R-13, June Robinson D-38, Keith Goehner R-12, Keith Wagoner R-39, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Marko Liias D-21, Mike Chapman D-24, Nikki Torres R-15, Noel Frame D-36, Paul Harris R-17, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Ron Muzzall R-10, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Shelly Short R-7, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48, Victoria Hunt D-5, Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Excused (1): Drew Hansen D-23

Who lobbied on it 9

EmployerLobbyistsTo 2026 candidates
WA ST BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL3—
BAC Local 1 WA/AK1—
BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSN OF WA1—
Climate Jobs Washington1—
IRON WORKERS DIST CNCL OF THE PNW1—
IUOE LOCAL 3021—
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 461—
NATL UTILITY CONTRACTORS ASSN WA CHAPTER1—
Northwest Regional Council of SMART1—

Lobbying reports name a bill number, not a position on it or a version of it. Money: what each employer (as a donor to two or more 2026 candidates) gave to the 2026 campaigns of the members who voted yea or nay on the bill's latest final passage in each chamber.