STATE BILLWA HB 1796PASSED

Concerning school districts' authority to contract indebtedness for school construction.

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 1796 · PassedMar 24

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 24, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 24, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.House

Mar 24, 2026Chapter 170, 2026 Laws.House

Mar 24, 2026Governor signed.House

Mar 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.House

Mar 12, 2026President signed.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Speaker signed.House

Mar 11, 2026Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.House

Mar 11, 2026House concurred in Senate amendments.House

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Mar 11, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

Mar 5, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.Senate

Mar 5, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

Mar 5, 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, 2026Minority; do not pass.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, 2026EDU - Majority; do pass with amendmentSenate

Feb 24, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.Senate

Feb 18, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.Senate

Jan 16, 2026First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.Senate

Jan 15, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.House

Jan 15, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

Jan 13, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.House

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

Apr 27, 2025By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.House

Apr 8, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Apr 8, 2025Minority; do not pass.Senate

Apr 8, 2025WM - Majority; do pass with amendmentSenate

Apr 8, 2025Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.Senate

Mar 28, 2025Referred to Ways & Means.Senate

Mar 27, 2025And refer to Ways & Means.Senate

Mar 27, 2025Minority; do not pass.Senate

Mar 27, 2025EDU - Majority; do pass with amendmentSenate

Mar 27, 2025Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.Senate

Mar 19, 2025Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.Senate

Mar 12, 2025First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.Senate

Mar 10, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 3.House

Mar 10, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

Mar 9, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Feb 21, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Feb 20, 2025Minority; do not pass.House

Feb 20, 2025Minority; without recommendation.House

Feb 20, 2025CB - Majority; do pass.House

Feb 20, 2025Executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 1:30 PM.House

Feb 13, 2025Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 1:30 PM.House

Feb 3, 2025First reading, referred to Capital Budget.House

Recorded votes

House Committee on Capital Budget: do passFeb 20, 2025 · House · 13 yea · 2 nayPassed

House 3rd Reading & Final PassageMar 10, 2025 · House · 85 yea · 10 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education: do pass with amendment(s)Mar 27, 2025 · Senate · 6 yea · 3 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & K-12 EducationApr 8, 2025 · Senate · 13 yea · 11 nayPassed

House 3rd Reading & Final PassageJan 15, 2026 · House · 78 yea · 19 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education: do pass with amendment(s)Feb 24, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass with amendment(s)Mar 2, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 10 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateMar 5, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 18 nayPassed

House Final Passage as Amended by the SenateMar 11, 2026 · House · 95 yea · 2 nayPassed

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