STATE BILLWA HB 2637ENGROSSED

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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 2637 · 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

Feb 24, 2026Executive session scheduled, but no action was 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, 52; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 1.House

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

Feb 16, 2026Floor amendmentHouse

Feb 16, 20262nd substitute bill substitutedHouse

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

Feb 9, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Feb 9, 2026Minority; do not pass.House

Feb 9, 2026APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.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 3, 2026Minority; do not pass.House

Feb 3, 2026SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House

Feb 3, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.House

Jan 30, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.House

Jan 22, 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 3, 2026 · House · 4 yea · 3 nayPassed

House Committee on Appropriations: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 9, 2026 · House · 18 yea · 12 nayPassed

House 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 16, 2026 · House · 52 yea · 45 nayPassed

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