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Washington 2SHB 2281 (2025-26): votes and status — Project Euthyna

Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning the state and tribal government-to-government relationship.

AN ACT Relating to the state and tribal government-to-government relationship;

2SHB 2281·House·Bill

Rep. Chris StearnsState House · LD-47·27 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Primary sponsor

Chris StearnsState House · LD-47

Cosponsors

Sharlett MenaState House · LD-29

Osman SalahuddinState House · LD-48

Mari LeavittState House · LD-28

Sharon WylieState House · LD-49

Gerry PolletState House · LD-46

Kristine ReevesState House · LD-30

Strom PetersonState House · LD-21

Liz BerryState House · LD-36

Darya FarivarState House · LD-46

Julia ReedState House · LD-36

Edwin ObrasState House · LD-33

Sharon Tomiko SantosState House · LD-37

Julio CortesState House · LD-38

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Janice ZahnState House · LD-41

Greg NanceState House · LD-23

Chipalo StreetState House · LD-37

Davina DuerrState House · LD-01

Timm OrmsbyState House · LD-03

April BergState House · LD-44

Lisa CallanState House · LD-05

Debra LekanoffState House · LD-40

Roger GoodmanState House · LD-45

Nicole MacriState House · LD-43

Mary FosseState House · LD-38

Natasha HillState House · LD-03

Adam BernbaumState House · LD-24

Legislative history

Jan 6, 2026

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

Jan 20, 2026

SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.

Jan 20, 2026

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

Jan 20, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Jan 20, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Jan 22, 2026

Referred to Capital Budget.

Feb 9, 2026

CB - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 9, 2026

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

Feb 9, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 9, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 9, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 16, 2026

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

Feb 19, 2026

Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 19, 2026

House Rules "X" file.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Second Substitute

Amendments

Floor amendment by Stearns (Not considered)Floor amendment by Walsh (Not considered)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-13-26 House Bill Report — Reported by SGOV 01-20-26 House Bill Report — Reported by CB 02-09-26

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 law

Path for a House bill