Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Concerning school districts' authority to contract indebtedness for school construction.
AN ACT Relating to school districts' authority to contract indebtedness for school construction;
HB 1796·House·Bill
Fiscal noteState YesLocal No
Effective dateJune 11, 2026
Primary sponsor
Legislative history
Feb 3, 2025
First reading, referred to Capital Budget.
Feb 20, 2025
CB - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 20, 2025
CB - Majority; do pass.
Feb 20, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 20, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 21, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 9, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 10, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 10, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Mar 12, 2025
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Mar 27, 2025
EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Mar 27, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Mar 27, 2025
And refer to Ways & Means.
Mar 28, 2025
Referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 8, 2025
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Apr 8, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Apr 8, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 27, 2025
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Jan 12, 2026
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 13, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
Jan 15, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 15, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Jan 16, 2026
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Feb 24, 2026
EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Feb 24, 2026
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 24, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 25, 2026
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 2, 2026
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Mar 2, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Mar 2, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Mar 2, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5, 2026
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Mar 5, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 5, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 11, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 11, 2026
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Mar 11, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 12, 2026
Speaker signed.
Mar 12, 2026
President signed.
Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Mar 24, 2026
Governor signed.
Mar 24, 2026
Chapter 170, 2026 Laws.
Mar 24, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026.
Amendments
Bill reports
House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 02-13-25House Bill Report — Reported by CB 02-20-25House Bill Report — Passed House 03-10-25Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 03-19-25Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 03-19-25Senate Bill Report — Reported by EDU 03-27-25Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 04-04-25Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 04-08-25House Bill Report — Passed House 01-15-26Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-18-26Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-18-26Senate Bill Report — Reported by EDU 02-24-26Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-27-26Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-27-26Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 03-02-26House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 03-05-26Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-05-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026House Bill Report — Passed Legislature
Session law