STATE BILLWA HB 2203ENGROSSED

Creating the offense of reckless interference with emergency operations.

State of Washington

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Feb 16, 2026; 269 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA HB 2203 · EngrossedFeb 16

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Bill details

Last action: By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. · Mar 12, 2026
Pending committee: Rules

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.House

Mar 2, 2026Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.Senate

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

Feb 24, 2026Referred to Transportation.Senate

Feb 24, 2026And refer to Transportation.Senate

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

Feb 24, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.Senate

Feb 23, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.Senate

Show 11 earlier actions

Feb 18, 2026First reading, referred to Law & Justice.Senate

Feb 16, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.House

Feb 16, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

Feb 16, 20261st substitute bill substitutedHouse

Feb 11, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Jan 27, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Jan 22, 2026CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House

Jan 22, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM.House

Jan 13, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM.House

Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Community Safety.House

Dec 29, 2025Prefiled for introduction.House

Recorded votes

House Committee on Community Safety: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 22, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

House 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 16, 2026 · House · 94 yea · 2 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Law & Justice: do pass with amendment(s)Feb 24, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

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