Bill > SB6197

This bill, relating to the enforcement of plumbing contractor requirements, amends existing law (RCW 18.106.270) to increase penalties for plumbing-related infractions, which are violations of plumbing regulations. Specifically, it raises the minimum monetary penalty for a first infraction by a contractor from $500 to $500, and the maximum penalty for a second or subsequent infraction from $5,000 to $5,000. It also modifies the conditions under which a plumbing certificate, license, endorsement, or registration can be suspended, changing the threshold from three infractions within a 36-month period to five or more infractions within a five-year period, and grants the department the authority to suspend these credentials for up to two years, requiring the department to provide updates on enforcement actions to the advisory board of plumbers. The bill also clarifies that multiple violations found during a single inspection or audit will be counted as one infraction and establishes an effective date of January 1, 2027.

Business and Industry, Labor and Employment

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6197&Year=2025&Initiative=false