WA HB2178 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Passed on March 23 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-23 - Effective date 6/11/2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Concerning court rules and procedures.

Tracking Information

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Title

Concerning court rules and procedures.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-06 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 39 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [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: 89 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-01-16 - House - House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-23HouseEffective date 6/11/2026.
2026-03-23HouseChapter 151, 2026 Laws.
2026-03-23HouseGovernor signed.
2026-03-12HouseDelivered to Governor.
2026-03-11SenatePresident signed.
2026-03-11HouseSpeaker signed.
2026-03-06SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2026-03-06SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-03-05SenatePlaced 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, 89; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1.
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.
2026-01-16HouseMinority; without recommendation.
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.
2025-12-19HousePrefiled for introduction.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
256190Repealed CodeSee Bill Text
7105105Amended CodeSee Bill Text
780050Amended CodeSee Bill Text
780070Amended CodeSee Bill Text
780120Amended CodeSee Bill Text
9a48100Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2178&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2178.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2178-S.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/2178-S.PL.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/2178-S.SL.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2178%20HBA%20CRJ%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2178%20HBR%20CRJ%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2178-S%20HBR%20APH%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75192
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2178-S%20SBA%20LAW%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77068
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2178-S%20SBR%20LAW%20TA%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2178-S%20SBR%20LAW%20OC%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2178-S%20SBR%20APS%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2178-S%20HBR%20PL%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2178-S%20HBR%20FBR%2026.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=135359&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=135359&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=01-29-2026&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=2178&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=135359&actionText=LAW%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass.&mId=34017&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=135359&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=03-06-2026&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=2178&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26

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