Requiring building and construction contractors to use a skilled and trained workforce for performing work at certain hazardous facilities.

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HOUSE BILL 2392

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Scott, Berry, Reed, Obras, Parshley, Street, Duerr, Ormsby, and Pollet

Prefiled 01/09/26. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards.

AN ACT Relating to requiring building and construction contractors to use a skilled and trained workforce for performing work at certain hazardous facilities; adding a new chapter to Title 49 RCW; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

(1) "Applicable occupation" means the specific trade or occupation for the work performed under this chapter as defined by the scope of work description under chapter 39.12 RCW and associated rules, or defined by the standard occupational classification description.