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Washington legislators · Data: Open States

State bill data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.

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• HB 2225 Became law
  Concerning regulation of artificial intelligence companion chatbots.
  Mar 24, 2026: Effective date 1/1/2027.
• HB 1295 Became law
  Using evidence-based instructional practices in reading and writing literacy for public elementary students.
  Mar 24, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026.
• HB 2508 Became law
  Clarifying the scope of authority of the office of independent investigations to align with current operations and practices and to include public disclosure requirements and protect privacy.
  Mar 24, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026.
• HB 1155 Became law
  Prohibiting noncompetition agreements and clarifying nonsolicitation agreements.
  Mar 23, 2026: Effective date 6/30/2027.
• HB 1128 Became law
  Establishing a child care workforce standards board.
  Mar 23, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026.
• HB 1187 Became law
  Protecting patients involved in motor vehicle accidents from delayed ambulance bills.
  Mar 23, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026.
• HB 2165 Became law
  Concerning false identification as a peace officer.
  Mar 19, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026.
• HB 2350 Became law
  Increasing transparency regarding residential habilitation center compliance with certain federal requirements.
  Mar 18, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026.
• HB 2219 Became law
  Enhancing the operational efficiency of child care providers.
  Mar 17, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026.
• HB 2309 Became law
  Reducing barriers to state employment by eliminating postgraduate degree requirements that are unnecessary.
  Mar 14, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026.
• HB 1175 In committee
  Allowing small business establishments in residential zones.
  Mar 12, 2026: By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
• HB 2515 In committee
  Addressing emerging large energy use facilities.
  Mar 12, 2026: By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
• HB 2133 In committee
  Making the property tax exemption for multipurpose senior citizen centers permanent.
  Mar 12, 2026: By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
• HB 2109 In committee
  Addressing vehicle loads on public highways.
  Mar 12, 2026: By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
• HB 1574 In committee
  Protecting access to life-saving care and substance use services.
  Mar 12, 2026: By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
• HR 4715 Adopted
  Honoring Representative Tharinger.
  Mar 12, 2026: Adopted.
• HB 2464 In committee
  Concerning reporting requirements and law enforcement responses for incidents at private detention facilities.
  Mar 12, 2026: By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
• HR 4713 Adopted
  Honoring John Michael Sattgast.
  Mar 12, 2026: Adopted.
• HR 4714 Adopted
  Honoring Representative Graham.
  Mar 12, 2026: Adopted.
• HB 1604 Became law
  Providing parameters for conducting searches of transgender and intersex individuals confined in a local jail in compliance with federal law.
  Mar 11, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026.
• HB 2367 Became law
  Eliminating preferential treatment related to a coal-fired electric generating plant.
  Mar 11, 2026: Effective date 3/11/2026.
• HB 2272 Became law
  Updating terminology related to ski areas and winter sports activities.
  Mar 11, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026.
• HB 2303 Became law
  Prohibiting employers from microchipping employees.
  Mar 11, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026.
• HB 2294 Became law
  Prohibiting negative use restrictions on real property that have the effect of limiting consumer access to food and medicine.
  Mar 11, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026.
• HB 2155 Became law
  Concerning the use of nursing titles.
  Mar 9, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026*.
• HB 1541 Became law
  Concerning the veterans affairs advisory committee.
  Mar 9, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026.
• HB 2355 Became law
  Establishing labor protections for domestic workers.
  Mar 9, 2026: Effective date 7/1/2027.
• HB 2304 Became law
  Increasing the supply of condominiums by expanding the types of condominium buildings that may be subject to an express warranty of quality and express warranty insurance coverage.
  Mar 9, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026.
• HB 2492 Became law
  Requiring state registered apprenticeships in the building and construction trades to provide behavioral health and wellness training.
  Mar 9, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026.
• HR 4711 Adopted
  Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
  Mar 2, 2026: Adopted.
• HR 4700 Adopted
  Honoring Billy Frank Jr.
  Feb 27, 2026: Adopted.
• HJM 4017 In committee
  Supporting the Iranian people’s pursuit of democracy and accountable governance.
  Feb 23, 2026: First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
• HB 2388 In committee
  Concerning the siting of distributed energy generation resources on agricultural lands.
  Feb 19, 2026: House Rules "X" file.
• HB 2245 In committee
  Updating provisions for consumer-owned utilities, including port districts, and affected market customers under the clean energy transformation act.
  Feb 19, 2026: House Rules "X" file.
• HR 4692 Adopted
  Honoring Japanese-Americans who suffered relocation and internment during World War II.
  Feb 19, 2026: Adopted.
• HB 2191 In committee
  Concerning workers' wages and benefits in the construction industry.
  Feb 19, 2026: House Rules "X" file.
• HB 2297 In committee
  Incentivizing grocery stores located in underserved communities.
  Feb 19, 2026: Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
• HR 4691 Adopted
  Honoring Presidents’ Day.
  Feb 16, 2026: Adopted.
• HR 4689 Adopted
  Honoring the Seattle Seahawks for excellence in professional football during the 2025 National Football League season.
  Feb 11, 2026: Adopted.
• HB 2517 In committee
  Providing for enhanced municipal permitting tools for high capacity transit projects.
  Feb 9, 2026: Referred to Rules 2 Review.
• HR 4682 Adopted
  Celebrating Lunar New Year.
  Feb 9, 2026: Adopted.
• HB 2271 In committee
  Concerning postconsumer recycled content requirements for plastic products.
  Feb 9, 2026: Referred to Rules 2 Review.
• HB 2145 In committee
  Protecting patient access to discounted medications and health care services through Washington's health care safety net by preventing manufacturer limitations on the 340B drug pricing program.
  Feb 9, 2026: Referred to Rules 2 Review.
• HB 2481 In committee
  Prohibiting surveillance-based price discrimination and surge pricing for retail goods.
  Feb 7, 2026: Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
• HB 2144 In committee
  Requiring notices to employees when electronic monitoring is used to assist employers conducting performance evaluations.
  Feb 6, 2026: Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
• HB 2463 In committee
  Supporting Washington farmers feeding families.
  Feb 4, 2026: Referred to Appropriations.
• HB 2724 In committee
  Establishing a tax on millionaires.
  Feb 4, 2026: First reading, referred to Finance.
• HB 2218 In committee
  Concerning access to medical care in workers' compensation.
  Feb 4, 2026: Referred to Appropriations.
• HB 2723 In committee
  Modifying existing tax preferences.
  Feb 4, 2026: First reading, referred to Finance.
• HB 2369 In committee
  Promoting the use of local foods in public schools.
  Feb 4, 2026: Referred to Appropriations.