Revised for engrossed: Concerning membership in the public employees' retirement system for port workers who participate in a federal railroad retirement plan.
State of WashingtonWashington- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 23, 2026
- 234 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
WA HB 2179 · PassedMar 23
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date 6/11/2026*. · Mar 23, 2026
Sponsors
HAHunter AbellRepresentative · Republican · HD-007BPrimary sponsorPrimary sponsor
AEAndrew EngellRepresentative · Republican · HD-007A
SBStephanie BarnardRepresentative · Republican · HD-008A
JZJanice ZahnRepresentative · Democrat · HD-041A
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 23, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026*.House
Mar 23, 2026Chapter 133, 2026 Laws.House
Mar 23, 2026Governor signed.House
Mar 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.House
Mar 12, 2026President signed.Senate
Mar 12, 2026Speaker signed.House
Mar 12, 2026Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.House
Mar 12, 2026House concurred in Senate amendments.House
Show 19 earlier actions
Mar 4, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; 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, 2026WM - Majority; do pass with amendmentSenate
Mar 2, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.Senate
Feb 26, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.Senate
Feb 18, 2026First reading, referred to Ways & Means.Senate
Feb 16, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.House
Feb 16, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House
Feb 16, 2026Floor amendmentHouse
Feb 11, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House
Jan 27, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House
Jan 22, 2026APP - Majority; do pass.House
Jan 22, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.House
Jan 15, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.House
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Appropriations.House
Dec 22, 2025Prefiled for introduction.House
Recorded votes
House Committee on Appropriations: do passJan 22, 2026 · House · 30 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 16, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass with amendment(s)Mar 2, 2026 · Senate · 24 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateMar 4, 2026 · Senate · 49 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Final Passage as Amended by the SenateMar 12, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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