HB2540 • 2026

EMT recertification

Concerning emergency medical technician recertification.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Bronoske, Representative Griffey, Representative Engell, Representative Leavitt, Representative Donaghy, Representative Fosse, Representative Nance
Last action: 2026-03-09
Official status: C 11 L 26
Effective date: Not listed

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EMT recertification

What This Bill Does

EMT recertification

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Bill History

2026-03-09 House
Effective date 6/11/2026.

Official Summary Text

EMT recertification

Current Bill Text

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AN ACT Relating to emergency medical technician recertification; 1
and adding a new section to chapter 18.73 RCW. 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:3
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 18.73 4
RCW to read as follows: 5
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, an 6
emergency medical technician shall become recertified every three 7
years. 8
(2) An emergency medical technician who has been certified in 9
Washington for at least 10 years shall become recertified every six 10
years. 11
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H-2962.1
HOUSE BILL 2540
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session
By Representatives Bronoske, Griffey, Engell, Leavitt, Donaghy,
Fosse, and Nance
Read first time 01/16/26. Referred to Committee on Postsecondary
Education & Workforce.
p. 1 HB 2540