Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Updating terminology related to ski areas and winter sports activities.

AN ACT Relating to updating terminology related to ski areas and winter sports activities;

HB 2272·House·Bill

Rep. Zach HallState House · LD-05·9 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState NoLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Zach HallState House · LD-05

Cosponsors

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Mari LeavittState House · LD-28

Julia ReedState House · LD-36

Alex RamelState House · LD-40

Janice ZahnState House · LD-41

Dan BronoskeState House · LD-28

Shelley KlobaState House · LD-01

Beth DoglioState House · LD-22

April BergState House · LD-44

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · HB 2272Feb 10, 202694–0

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · HB 2272Mar 3, 202649–0

Legislative history

Jan 6, 2026

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

Jan 22, 2026

ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.

Jan 22, 2026

ENVI - Majority; do pass.

Jan 27, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 6, 2026

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

Feb 10, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 10, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.

Feb 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Local Government.

Feb 23, 2026

LGV - Majority; do pass.

Feb 24, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 27, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 3, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 3, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 4, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 4, 2026

President signed.

Mar 5, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 11, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 11, 2026

Chapter 23, 2026 Laws.

Mar 11, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-12-26 House Bill Report — Reported by ENVI 01-22-26 House Bill Report — Passed House 02-10-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by LGV 02-23-26 Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-03-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 023, Laws of 2026