WA HB2442 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 15)
Status: Passed on March 25 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-25 - Effective date 7/1/2026*.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Providing local governments tax resources and fund flexibility.

Tracking Information

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Title

Providing local governments tax resources and fund flexibility.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-11 - House - House Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 51 N: 45 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-05 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 26 N: 22 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-02 - Senate - Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass with amendment(s) (Y: 14 N: 9 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-17 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 53 N: 44 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-07 - House - House Committee on Appropriations: do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Finance (Y: 17 N: 9 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-01-29 - House - House Committee on Finance: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 9 N: 5 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-25HouseEffective date 7/1/2026*.
2026-03-25HouseChapter 221, 2026 Laws.
2026-03-25HouseGovernor signed.
2026-03-12HouseDelivered to Governor.
2026-03-12SenatePresident signed.
2026-03-12HouseSpeaker signed.
2026-03-11HousePassed final passage; yeas, 51; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2026-03-11HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments.
2026-03-05SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2026-03-05SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-03-05SenateCommittee amendment
2026-03-03SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2026-03-02SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2026-03-02SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2026-03-02SenateMinority; do not pass.
2026-03-02SenateWM - Majority; do pass with amendment
2026-03-02SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
2026-02-26SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
2026-02-19SenateFirst reading, referred to Ways & Means.
2026-02-17HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2026-02-17HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-02-17HouseFloor amendment
2026-02-17House1st substitute bill substituted
2026-02-12HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2026-02-09HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2026-02-07HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2026-02-07HouseMinority; do not pass.
2026-02-07HouseAPP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Finance.
2026-02-07HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
2026-02-05HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
2026-02-03HouseReferred to Appropriations.
2026-01-29HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2026-01-29HouseMinority; do not pass.
2026-01-29HouseFIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2026-01-29HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
2026-01-20HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
2026-01-13HouseFirst reading, referred to Finance.

Same As/Similar To

SB6294 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-05 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
36New CodeSee Bill Text
7120110Amended CodeSee Bill Text
8214New CodeSee Bill Text
8214049Amended CodeSee Bill Text
8214530Amended CodeSee Bill Text
8246035Repealed CodeSee Bill Text
8246075Amended CodeSee Bill Text
8452010Amended CodeSee Bill Text
8452043Amended CodeSee Bill Text
8455005Amended CodeSee Bill Text
8455050Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

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