Washington bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Washington HB 2179
Concerning membership in the public employees' retirement system for port workers who participate in a federal railroad retirement plan, a union-sponsored defined benefit retirement plan, or another employer-funded private pension plan. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning membership in the public employees' retirement system for port workers who participate in a federal railroad retirement plan.)
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Abell (Republican)
Cosponsors (7)
- Abell (Republican)
- Engell (Republican)
- Engell (Republican)
- Barnard (Republican)
- Barnard (Republican)
- Zahn (Democratic)
- Zahn (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 23, 2026): Effective date 6/11/2026*.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 House | Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#12) | pass | Set your home in Washington to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#27) | pass | Set your home in Washington to see |
| Feb 16, 2026 House | 3rd Reading & Final Passage (#18) | pass | Set your home in Washington to see |
Actions
- Mar 23, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026*. - Mar 23, 2026
Chapter 133, 2026 Laws. - Mar 23, 2026
Governor signed. - Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor. - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
President signed. - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Speaker signed. - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. - Mar 12, 2026 · House
House concurred in Senate amendments. - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM. - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
First reading, referred to Ways & Means. - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Floor amendment(s) adopted. - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Referred to Rules 2 Review. - Jan 22, 2026 · House
APP - Majority; do pass. - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM. - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM. - Jan 12, 2026 · House
First reading, referred to Appropriations. - Dec 22, 2025 · House
Prefiled for introduction.