STATE BILLWA HB 2475PASSED

Concerning language accessible public programs, activities, and services conducted, operated, or administered by state agencies.

State of Washington

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 2475 · PassedMar 23

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 23, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 23, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.House

Mar 23, 2026Chapter 142, 2026 Laws.House

Mar 23, 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, 30; nays, 17; absent, 1; excused, 1.Senate

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

Show 30 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 25, 2026Referred to Ways & Means.Senate

Feb 24, 2026And refer to Ways & Means.Senate

Feb 24, 2026Minority; without recommendation.Senate

Feb 24, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate

Feb 24, 2026SGTE - Majority; do pass.Senate

Feb 24, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.Senate

Feb 20, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.Senate

Feb 18, 2026First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.Senate

Feb 16, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 3.House

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

Feb 16, 20261st substitute bill substitutedHouse

Feb 14, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Feb 9, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Feb 9, 2026Minority; without recommendation.House

Feb 9, 2026Minority; do not pass.House

Feb 9, 2026APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by State Government & Tribal Relations.House

Feb 9, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.House

Feb 6, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.House

Feb 4, 2026Referred to Appropriations.House

Feb 4, 2026Minority; do not pass.House

Feb 4, 2026SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House

Feb 4, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.House

Jan 20, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.House

Jan 14, 2026First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.House

Recorded votes

House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 4, 2026 · House · 4 yea · 3 nayPassed

House Committee on Appropriations: do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by State Government & Tribal RelationsFeb 9, 2026 · House · 24 yea · 3 nayPassed

House 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 16, 2026 · House · 62 yea · 33 nayPassed

Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections: do passFeb 24, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do passMar 2, 2026 · Senate · 16 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageMar 5, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 17 nayPassed

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