Washington HB 2442 — Providing local governments tax resources and fund flexibility.

Washington, 2025-2026. HB 2442: Providing local governments tax resources and fund flexibility.

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Latest action

March 25, 2026 — Effective date 7/1/2026*.

Summary

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Sponsors

• Berg — primary sponsor
• Duerr
• Parshley
• Tharinger
• Ryu
• Zahn
• Wylie
• Scott
• Peterson
• Simmons
• Ramel
• Bergquist
• Ormsby
• Pollet
• Macri

Bill text

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. March 25, 2026Effective date 7/1/2026*.
2. March 25, 2026Chapter 221, 2026 Laws.
3. March 25, 2026Governor signed.
4. March 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.
5. March 12, 2026President signed.
6. March 12, 2026Speaker signed.
7. March 11, 2026Passed final passage; yeas, 51; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 2.
8. March 11, 2026House concurred in Senate amendments.
9. March 5, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 1.
10. March 5, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
11. March 5, 2026Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
12. March 3, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
13. March 2, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
14. March 2, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
15. March 2, 2026Minority; do not pass.
16. March 2, 2026WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
17. March 2, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
18. February 26, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
19. February 19, 2026First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
20. February 17, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1.
21. February 17, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
22. February 17, 2026Floor amendment(s) adopted.
23. February 17, 20261st substitute bill substituted (FIN 26).
24. February 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
25. February 9, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
26. February 7, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
27. February 7, 2026Minority; do not pass.
28. February 7, 2026APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Finance.
29. February 7, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
30. February 5, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
31. February 3, 2026Referred to Appropriations.
32. January 29, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
33. January 29, 2026Minority; do not pass.
34. January 29, 2026FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
35. January 29, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
36. January 20, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
37. January 13, 2026First reading, referred to Finance.

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