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SB5694Introduced in the Senate

Establishing a statewide boiler operator certification.

EngrossedSenate Labor & Commerce

Introduced by Curtis King, District 14

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Official description

Establishing a statewide boiler operator certification.

Where it stands

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Labor & Commerce.

January 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards: do pass with amendment(s) · March 28, 2025

9

Yes

0

No

0

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Suzanne Schmidt004AYes
Alex Ybarra013BYes
Joel McEntire019BYes
Lillian Ortiz-Self021BYes
Dan Bronoske028BYes
Edwin Obras033AYes
Liz Berry036BYes
Mary Fosse038BYes
Shaun Scott043BYes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

  2. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.

  3. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.

  4. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  5. And refer to Ways & Means.

  6. Referred to Ways & Means.

  7. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  8. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  9. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Commerce.

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  12. 1st substitute bill substituted

  13. Floor amendment

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  16. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

  17. Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.

  18. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.

  19. LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment

  20. Referred to Appropriations.

  21. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

  22. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Labor & Commerce.

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