Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Establishing the court unification task force.

AN ACT Relating to establishing the court unification task force;

2SHB 1909·House·Bill

Rep. Jamila TaylorState House · LD-30·29 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Jamila TaylorState House · LD-30

Cosponsors

Roger GoodmanState House · LD-45

Natasha HillState House · LD-03

Adam BernbaumState House · LD-24

Darya FarivarState House · LD-46

Tarra SimmonsState House · LD-23

Strom PetersonState House · LD-21

Nicole MacriState House · LD-43

Lillian Ortiz-SelfState House · LD-21

Amy WalenState House · LD-48

Alex RamelState House · LD-40

Cindy RyuState House · LD-32

Brianna ThomasState House · LD-34

Osman SalahuddinState House · LD-48

Davina DuerrState House · LD-01

Julia ReedState House · LD-36

Janice ZahnState House · LD-41

Debra EntenmanState House · LD-47

Jake FeyState House · LD-27

Sharon WylieState House · LD-49

Adison RichardsState House · LD-26

Julio CortesState House · LD-38

Liz BerryState House · LD-36

Steve TharingerState House · LD-24

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

April BergState House · LD-44

Sharon Tomiko SantosState House · LD-37

Timm OrmsbyState House · LD-03

Gerry PolletState House · LD-46

Lauren DavisState House · LD-32

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · 2SHB 1909Feb 16, 202656–36

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · 2SHB 1909Mar 6, 202630–18

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · 2SHB 1909Mar 11, 202657–38

Legislative history

Feb 10, 2025

First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

Feb 18, 2025

CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 18, 2025

CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 18, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 20, 2025

Referred to Appropriations.

Jan 12, 2026

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Feb 7, 2026

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 7, 2026

APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 7, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 7, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 9, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 14, 2026

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

Feb 16, 2026

2nd substitute bill substituted.

Feb 16, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 16, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 6.

Feb 18, 2026

First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

Feb 24, 2026

LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Feb 24, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 24, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 24, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 5, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 6, 2026

Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.

Mar 6, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 6, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 11, 2026

House concurred in Senate amendments.

Mar 11, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Mar 11, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 11, 2026

President signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 24, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 24, 2026

Chapter 199, 2026 Laws.

Mar 24, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Second Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Dhingra (Adopted)Floor amendment (Adopted and engrossed)Committee amendment by Law & Justice (Adopted as amended)Floor amendment by Torres (Not adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 02-12-25 House Bill Report — Reported by CRJ 02-18-25 House Bill Report — Reported by APP 02-07-26 Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-16-26 Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-23-26 Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-23-26 Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by LAW 02-24-26 Second Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 03-06-26 Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-06-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 199, Laws of 2026