STATE BILLWA HB 2238PASSED

Concerning statewide food security.

State of Washington

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 17, 2026; 240 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA HB 2238 · PassedMar 17

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 17, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 17, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.House

Mar 17, 2026Chapter 83, 2026 Laws.House

Mar 17, 2026Governor signed.House

Mar 10, 2026Delivered to Governor.House

Mar 9, 2026President signed.Senate

Mar 6, 2026Speaker signed.House

Mar 5, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.Senate

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

Show 24 earlier actions

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.Senate

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 24, 2026Referred to Ways & Means.Senate

Feb 23, 2026And refer to Ways & Means.Senate

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

Feb 23, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.Senate

Feb 19, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.Senate

Feb 12, 2026First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.Senate

Feb 10, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 3.House

Feb 10, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

Feb 10, 2026Floor amendmentHouse

Feb 10, 20261st substitute bill substitutedHouse

Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Jan 23, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Jan 21, 2026AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House

Jan 21, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM.House

Jan 20, 2026Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM.House

Jan 14, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM.House

Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.House

Jan 2, 2026Prefiled for introduction.House

Recorded votes

House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 21, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

House 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 10, 2026 · House · 83 yea · 12 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources: do passFeb 23, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do passMar 2, 2026 · Senate · 23 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageMar 5, 2026 · Senate · 45 yea · 3 nayPassed

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