Bill > HB2422

This bill shifts the responsibility for paying licensing and renewal fees for private security guards from individual guards to their employers, recognizing that these costs can be a barrier for workers in a profession characterized by modest wages and high turnover, and that large corporate employers are better positioned to absorb these expenses. Specifically, the bill amends existing laws to remove the requirement for individual guards to pay these fees when applying for or renewing their licenses, and for armed guard endorsements, and adds a new section that mandates private security companies to cover these costs and prohibits them from requiring reimbursement from their employees, with penalties for violations including fines and potential license suspension or revocation.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2422&Year=2025&Initiative=false