WA HB2248 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7)
Status: Passed on March 17 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-17 - Effective date 6/11/2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Concerning corporate filings and other documents processed by the secretary of state's corporations and charities division.

Tracking Information

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Title

Concerning corporate filings and other documents processed by the secretary of state's corporations and charities division.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-04 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 48 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-24 - Senate - Senate Committee on Law & Justice: do pass (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-17 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 97 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-09 - House - House Committee on Appropriations: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 18 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-01-23 - House - House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-17HouseEffective date 6/11/2026.
2026-03-17HouseChapter 80, 2026 Laws.
2026-03-17HouseGovernor signed.
2026-03-06HouseDelivered to Governor.
2026-03-06SenatePresident signed.
2026-03-05HouseSpeaker signed.
2026-03-04SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2026-03-04SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-02-27SenatePlaced on second reading consent calendar.
2026-02-24SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2026-02-24SenateLAW - Majority; do pass.
2026-02-24SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
2026-02-23SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
2026-02-19SenateFirst reading, referred to Law & Justice.
2026-02-17HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2026-02-17HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-02-17House1st substitute bill substituted
2026-02-16HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2026-02-09HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2026-02-09HouseMinority; do not pass.
2026-02-09HouseAPP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2026-02-09HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
2026-02-07HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
2026-01-27HouseReferred to Appropriations.
2026-01-23HouseCRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2026-01-23HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
2026-01-16HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
2026-01-12HouseFirst reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
2026-01-05HousePrefiled for introduction.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
19166040Amended CodeSee Bill Text
1977060Amended CodeSee Bill Text
2395225Amended CodeSee Bill Text
2395255Amended CodeSee Bill Text
2395260Amended CodeSee Bill Text
2395515Amended CodeSee Bill Text
2395520Amended CodeSee Bill Text
4307032Amended CodeSee Bill Text
4307130Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2248&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2248.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2248-S.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2248-S2.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/2248-S.PL.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/2248-S.SL.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2248%20HBA%20CRJ%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2248%20HBR%20CRJ%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75578
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76232
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76233
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2248%20HBR%20APP%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76829
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2248-S%20HBR%20APH%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2248-S%20SBA%20LAW%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2248-S%20SBR%20LAW%20TA%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2248-S%20SBR%20LAW%20OC%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2248-S%20SBR%20APS%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2248-S%20HBR%20PL%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77630
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2248-S%20HBR%20FBR%2026.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=135478&actionText=CRJ%20-%20Majority%3B%201st%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=33718&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=135478&actionText=APP%20-%20Majority%3B%202nd%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=33925&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=135478&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=02-17-2026&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=2248&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=135478&actionText=LAW%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass.&mId=34018&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=135478&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=03-04-2026&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=2248&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26

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