Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Keeping our Washington national guard strong act.

AN ACT Relating to keeping our Washington national guard strong act;

HB 1073·House·Bill

Rep. Mari LeavittState House · LD-28·11 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Primary sponsor

Mari LeavittState House · LD-28

Cosponsors

Peter AbbarnoState House · LD-20

Cindy RyuState House · LD-32

Clyde ShaversState House · LD-10

Dave PaulState House · LD-10

Joe TimmonsState House · LD-42

Tarra SimmonsState House · LD-23

Alicia RuleState House · LD-42

Stephanie BarnardState House · LD-08

Greg NanceState House · LD-23

Kristine ReevesState House · LD-30

Brandy DonaghyState House · LD-44

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · HB 1073Feb 17, 202696–1

Legislative history

Jan 13, 2025

First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

Jan 21, 2025

TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.

Jan 21, 2025

TEDV - Majority; do pass.

Jan 22, 2025

Referred to Appropriations.

Jan 12, 2026

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Feb 9, 2026

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 9, 2026

APP - Majority; do pass.

Feb 9, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 17, 2026

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Feb 17, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 17, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Feb 19, 2026

First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

Mar 12, 2026

By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

Bill text

Original Bill

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 01-15-25 House Bill Report — Reported by TEDV 01-21-25 House Bill Report — Reported by APP 02-09-26 House Bill Report — Passed House 02-17-26