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I, Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is HOUSE BILL 2540 as passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth.

Chief Clerk

Secretary of State

State of Washington

HB 2540.PLHOUSE BILL 2540Passed Legislature2026 Regular Session69th Legislature2026 Regular SessionRepresentatives Bronoske, Griffey, Engell, Leavitt, Donaghy, Fosse, and NanceRead first time 01/16/26.Referred to Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce.Concerning emergency medical technician recertification. AN ACT Relating to emergency medical technician recertification; and adding a new section to chapter 18.73 RCW. 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.