Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Improving efficiency in appeals to the pollution control hearings board.

AN ACT Relating to improving efficiency in appeals to the pollution control hearings board;

HB 2426·House·Bill

Rep. Adam BernbaumState House · LD-24·4 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Adam BernbaumState House · LD-24

Cosponsors

Julia ReedState House · LD-36

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Joel McEntireState House · LD-19

Shaun ScottState House · LD-43

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · HB 2426Feb 11, 202696–0

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · HB 2426Mar 6, 202648–0

Legislative history

Jan 13, 2026

First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

Jan 29, 2026

ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.

Jan 29, 2026

ENVI - Majority; do pass.

Jan 29, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 3, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 6, 2026

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

Feb 11, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 11, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Feb 13, 2026

First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

Feb 20, 2026

ENET - Majority; do pass.

Feb 23, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 5, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 6, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 6, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 11, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 12, 2026

President signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 18, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 18, 2026

Chapter 98, 2026 Laws.

Mar 18, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-20-26 House Bill Report — Reported by ENVI 01-29-26 House Bill Report — Passed House 02-11-26 Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-18-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-18-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by ENET 02-20-26 Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-06-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 098, Laws of 2026