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State of WashingtonWashington- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 30, 2026
- 227 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
WA HB 2496 · PassedMar 30
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 30, 2026
Sponsors
CSChris StearnsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-047BPrimary sponsorPrimary sponsor
ARAlex RamelRepresentative · Democrat · HD-040B
LPLisa ParshleyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022B
TSTarra SimmonsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-023A
SSSharon SantosRepresentative · Democrat · HD-037A
BDBeth DoglioRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022A
TOTimm OrmsbyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-003B
NHNatasha HillRepresentative · Democrat · HD-003A
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GPGerry PolletRepresentative · Democrat · HD-046A
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 30, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.House
Mar 30, 2026Chapter 244, 2026 Laws.House
Mar 30, 2026Governor signed.House
Mar 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.House
Mar 12, 2026President signed.Senate
Mar 11, 2026Speaker signed.House
Mar 9, 2026Passed final passage; yeas, 71; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 3.House
Mar 9, 2026House concurred in Senate amendments.House
Show 21 earlier actions
Feb 28, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate
Feb 28, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate
Feb 28, 2026Committee amendmentSenate
Feb 24, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate
Feb 23, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate
Feb 20, 2026Minority; without recommendation.Senate
Feb 20, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate
Feb 20, 2026ENET - Majority; do pass with amendmentSenate
Feb 20, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.Senate
Feb 17, 2026First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.Senate
Feb 13, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 4.House
Feb 13, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House
Feb 13, 20261st substitute bill substitutedHouse
Feb 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House
Feb 4, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House
Feb 2, 2026Minority; without recommendation.House
Feb 2, 2026Minority; do not pass.House
Feb 2, 2026ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House
Feb 2, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM.House
Jan 26, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM.House
Jan 15, 2026First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.House
Recorded votes
House Committee on Environment & Energy: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 2, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 3 nayPassedPassed
House 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 13, 2026 · House · 70 yea · 24 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology: do pass with amendment(s)Feb 20, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateFeb 28, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 19 nayPassedPassed
House Final Passage as Amended by the SenateMar 9, 2026 · House · 71 yea · 24 nayPassedPassed
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