Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Establishing a tourism self-supported assessment program to fund statewide tourism promotion.

AN ACT Relating to establishing a tourism self-supported assessment program to fund statewide tourism promotion;

E2SHB 2325·House·Bill

Rep. Dave PaulState House · LD-10·8 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Dave PaulState House · LD-10

Cosponsors

Mike SteeleState House · LD-12

Julia ReedState House · LD-36

Beth DoglioState House · LD-22

Monica Jurado StonierState House · LD-49

Janice ZahnState House · LD-41

Andrew BarkisState House · LD-02

Clyde ShaversState House · LD-10

Adam BernbaumState House · LD-24

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · E2SHB 2325Feb 23, 202684–5

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · E2SHB 2325Mar 10, 202643–5

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · E2SHB 2325Mar 11, 202691–5

Legislative history

Jan 8, 2026

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

Jan 28, 2026

TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.

Jan 28, 2026

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

Jan 30, 2026

Referred to Finance.

Feb 9, 2026

FIN - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 9, 2026

FIN - 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 13, 2026

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

Feb 23, 2026

2nd substitute bill substituted.

Feb 23, 2026

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Feb 23, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 23, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 9.

Feb 24, 2026

First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

Mar 2, 2026

WM - Majority; do pass.

Mar 2, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Mar 2, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 3, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 10, 2026

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Mar 10, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 10, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 11, 2026

House concurred in Senate amendments.

Mar 11, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 91; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Mar 12, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 12, 2026

President signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 26, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 26, 2026

Chapter 229, 2026 Laws.

Mar 26, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Second Substitute Engrossed Second Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Santos (Adopted)Floor amendment by Riccelli (Adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-21-26 House Bill Report — Reported by TEDV 01-28-26 House Bill Report — Reported by FIN 02-09-26 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-23-26 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-26-26 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-26-26 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 03-02-26 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 03-10-26 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-10-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 229, Laws of 2026