STATE BILLWA HB 2158PASSED

Concerning electronic notarial acts.

State of Washington

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 11, 2026; 246 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA HB 2158 · PassedMar 11

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date 1/1/2027. · Mar 11, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 11, 2026Effective date 1/1/2027.House

Mar 11, 2026Chapter 21, 2026 Laws.House

Mar 11, 2026Governor signed.House

Mar 5, 2026Delivered to Governor.House

Mar 4, 2026President signed.Senate

Mar 4, 2026Speaker signed.House

Feb 28, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.Senate

Feb 28, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

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Feb 27, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Feb 25, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Feb 23, 2026Minority; without recommendation.Senate

Feb 23, 2026LAW - Majority; do pass.Senate

Feb 23, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.Senate

Feb 19, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.Senate

Feb 2, 2026First reading, referred to Law & Justice.Senate

Jan 29, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.House

Jan 29, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

Jan 29, 20261st substitute bill substitutedHouse

Jan 27, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Jan 20, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Jan 16, 2026CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House

Jan 16, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.House

Jan 13, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.House

Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.House

Dec 16, 2025Prefiled for introduction.House

Recorded votes

House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 16, 2026 · House · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

House 3rd Reading & Final PassageJan 29, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Law & Justice: do passFeb 23, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 28, 2026 · Senate · 47 yea · 0 nayPassed

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