STATE BILLWA HB 1170PASSED

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State of Washington

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 24, 2026; 233 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA HB 1170 · PassedMar 24

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date 2/1/2027. · Mar 24, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 24, 2026Effective date 2/1/2027.House

Mar 24, 2026Chapter 167, 2026 Laws.House

Mar 24, 2026Governor signed.House

Mar 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.House

Mar 11, 2026President signed.Senate

Mar 11, 2026Speaker signed.House

Mar 11, 2026Passed final passage; yeas, 55; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 5.House

Mar 11, 2026House concurred in Senate amendments.House

Show 41 earlier actions

Mar 4, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate

Mar 4, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

Mar 4, 2026Committee amendmentSenate

Mar 3, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Mar 2, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Mar 2, 2026Minority; without recommendation.Senate

Mar 2, 2026WM - Majority; do pass with amendmentSenate

Mar 2, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.Senate

Feb 27, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:30 PM.Senate

Feb 25, 2026Referred to Ways & Means.Senate

Feb 24, 2026Minority; without recommendation.Senate

Feb 24, 2026And refer to Ways & Means.Senate

Feb 24, 2026ENET - Majority; do pass with amendmentSenate

Feb 24, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM.Senate

Feb 20, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.Senate

Feb 17, 2026First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.Senate

Feb 13, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 5.House

Feb 13, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

Feb 13, 2026Floor amendmentHouse

Feb 13, 20262nd substitute bill substitutedHouse

Feb 10, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Feb 4, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Feb 2, 2026Minority; do not pass.House

Feb 2, 2026APP - Majority; do pass 2nd substitute bill proposed by Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.House

Feb 2, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.House

Jan 26, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.House

Jan 20, 2026Referred to Appropriations.House

Jan 16, 2026Minority; do not pass.House

Jan 16, 2026TEDV - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House

Jan 16, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.House

Jan 14, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM.House

Jan 12, 2026Referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.House

Jan 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.House

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.House

Jan 31, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Jan 28, 2025Minority; do not pass.House

Jan 28, 2025TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House

Jan 28, 2025Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.House

Jan 17, 2025Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.House

Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.House

Jan 6, 2025Prefiled for introduction.House

Recorded votes

House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 28, 2025 · House · 8 yea · 5 nayPassed

House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 16, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 4 nayPassed

House Committee on Appropriations: do pass 2nd substitute bill proposed by Technology, Economic Development, & VeteransFeb 2, 2026 · House · 18 yea · 9 nayPassed

House 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 13, 2026 · House · 56 yea · 37 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology: do pass with amendment(s)Feb 24, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass with amendment(s)Mar 2, 2026 · Senate · 23 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateMar 4, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 3 nayPassed

House Final Passage as Amended by the SenateMar 11, 2026 · House · 55 yea · 38 nayPassed

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