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Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning membership in the public employees' retirement system for port workers who participate in a federal railroad retirement plan, a union-sponsored defined benefit retirement plan, or another employer-funded private pension plan. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning membership in the public employees' retirement system for port workers who participate in a federal railroad retirement plan.)

AN ACT Relating to membership in the public employees' retirement system for port workers who participate in a federal railroad retirement plan, a union-sponsored defined benefit retirement plan, or another employer-funded private pension plan;

EHB 2179·House·Bill
Rep. Hunter AbellState House · LD-07·3 cosponsors
Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes
Effective dateJune 11, 2026 (sections take effect on several dates)
Primary sponsor
Hunter AbellHunter AbellState House · LD-07
Cosponsors
Andrew EngellAndrew EngellState House · LD-07Stephanie BarnardStephanie BarnardState House · LD-08Janice ZahnJanice ZahnState House · LD-41
Floor votes
House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · EHB 2179Feb 16, 202696–1
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · EHB 2179Mar 4, 202649–0
House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · EHB 2179Mar 12, 202696–0
Legislative history
Dec 22, 2025
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12, 2026
First reading, referred to Appropriations.
Jan 22, 2026
APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 22, 2026
APP - Majority; do pass.
Jan 27, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 11, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 16, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Feb 16, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 16, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 18, 2026
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 2, 2026
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Mar 2, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4, 2026
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Mar 4, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 4, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 12, 2026
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Mar 12, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 12, 2026
Speaker signed.
Mar 12, 2026
President signed.
Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Mar 23, 2026
Governor signed.
Mar 23, 2026
Chapter 133, 2026 Laws.
Mar 23, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026*.
Bill text
Original BillEngrossed BillBill as Passed Legislature
Amendments
Floor amendment by Abell (Adopted)Committee amendment by Ways & Means (Adopted)
Bill reports
House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-15-26House Bill Report — Reported by APP 01-22-26Engrossed House Bill Report — Passed House 02-16-26Engrossed Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-26-26Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-26-26Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 03-02-26Engrossed House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 03-04-26Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-04-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026Engrossed House Bill Report — Passed Legislature
Session law
Chapter 133, Laws of 2026
Where it stands
In committee — the House
On the floor — the House
In committee — the Senate
On the floor — the Senate
Resolving differences
With the Governor
Became lawChapter 133, Laws of 2026
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