WA HB2158 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Passed on March 11 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-11 - Effective date 1/1/2027.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Concerning electronic notarial acts.

Tracking Information

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Title

Concerning electronic notarial acts.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-02-28 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-23 - Senate - Senate Committee on Law & Justice: do pass (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-01-29 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 96 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-01-16 - House - House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-11HouseEffective date 1/1/2027.
2026-03-11HouseChapter 21, 2026 Laws.
2026-03-11HouseGovernor signed.
2026-03-05HouseDelivered to Governor.
2026-03-04SenatePresident signed.
2026-03-04HouseSpeaker signed.
2026-02-28SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2026-02-28SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-02-27SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2026-02-25SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2026-02-23SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2026-02-23SenateLAW - Majority; do pass.
2026-02-23SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
2026-02-19SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
2026-02-02SenateFirst reading, referred to Law & Justice.
2026-01-29HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2026-01-29HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-01-29House1st substitute bill substituted
2026-01-27HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2026-01-20HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2026-01-16HouseCRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2026-01-16HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
2026-01-13HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
2026-01-12HouseFirst reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
2025-12-16HousePrefiled for introduction.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
4245280Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2158&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2158.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2158-S.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/2158-S.PL.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/2158-S.SL.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2158%20HBA%20CRJ%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2158%20HBR%20CRJ%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2158-S%20HBR%20APH%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75231
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2158-S%20SBA%20LAW%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76988
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2158-S%20SBR%20LAW%20TA%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2158-S%20SBR%20LAW%20OC%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2158-S%20SBR%20APS%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2158-S%20HBR%20PL%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2158-S%20HBR%20FBR%2026.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=135318&actionText=CRJ%20-%20Majority%3B%201st%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=33584&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=135318&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=01-29-2026&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=2158&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=135318&actionText=LAW%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass.&mId=34017&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=135318&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=02-28-2026&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=2158&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26

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