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Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Reducing barriers to state employment by eliminating postgraduate degree requirements that are unnecessary.

AN ACT Relating to reducing barriers to state employment by eliminating postgraduate degree requirements that are unnecessary;

HB 2309·House·Bill
Rep. Mari LeavittState House · LD-28·7 cosponsors
Fiscal noteState YesLocal No
Effective dateJune 11, 2026
Primary sponsor
Mari LeavittMari LeavittState House · LD-28
Cosponsors
Skyler RudeSkyler RudeState House · LD-16Julia ReedJulia ReedState House · LD-36Janice ZahnJanice ZahnState House · LD-41Shelley KlobaShelley KlobaState House · LD-01Beth DoglioBeth DoglioState House · LD-22Timm OrmsbyTimm OrmsbyState House · LD-03Cyndy JacobsenCyndy JacobsenState House · LD-25
Floor votes
House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · HB 2309Jan 29, 202697–0
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · HB 2309Mar 4, 202648–0
Legislative history
Jan 7, 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; do pass.
Jan 22, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 27, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 29, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 29, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 2, 2026
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
Feb 24, 2026
SGTE - Majority; do pass.
Feb 25, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27, 2026
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Mar 4, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 4, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 5, 2026
Speaker signed.
Mar 6, 2026
President signed.
Mar 6, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Mar 14, 2026
Governor signed.
Mar 14, 2026
Chapter 38, 2026 Laws.
Mar 14, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026.
Bill text
Original BillBill as Passed Legislature
Bill reports
House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-16-26House Bill Report — Reported by SGOV 01-20-26House Bill Report — Passed House 01-29-26Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-16-26Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-16-26Senate Bill Report — Reported by SGTE 02-24-26Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-04-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026House Bill Report — Passed Legislature
Session law
Chapter 038, 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 38, Laws of 2026
Path for a House bill