Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Concerning permit review processes.
AN ACT Relating to permit review processes;
E2SHB 2418·House·Bill
Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes
Effective dateJune 11, 2026
Primary sponsor
Legislative history
Jan 13, 2026
First reading, referred to Local Government.
Jan 23, 2026
LG - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 23, 2026
LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 27, 2026
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 7, 2026
APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 7, 2026
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 9, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 11, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 13, 2026
2nd substitute bill substituted.
Feb 13, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Feb 13, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 13, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
Feb 17, 2026
First reading, referred to Local Government.
Feb 23, 2026
LGV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Feb 23, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 24, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4, 2026
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Mar 4, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 4, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 11, 2026
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Mar 11, 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 27, 2026
Governor signed.
Mar 27, 2026
Chapter 235, 2026 Laws.
Mar 27, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026.
Bill text
Amendments
Bill reports
House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-16-26House Bill Report — Reported by LG 01-23-26House Bill Report — Reported by APP 02-07-26Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-13-26Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-19-26Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-19-26Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by LGV 02-23-26Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 03-04-26Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-04-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature
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