Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Establishing the heritage orchard program.

AN ACT Relating to establishing the heritage orchard program;

SHB 2525·House·Bill

Rep. Gloria MendozaState House · LD-14·14 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Gloria MendozaState House · LD-14

Cosponsors

Larry SpringerState House · LD-45

Chris CorryState House · LD-15

Jeremie DufaultState House · LD-15

Mari LeavittState House · LD-28

John LeyState House · LD-18

Alex YbarraState House · LD-13

Adam BernbaumState House · LD-24

Rob ChaseState House · LD-04

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Deb ManjarrezState House · LD-14

Stephanie BarnardState House · LD-08

Nicole MacriState House · LD-43

Carolyn EslickState House · LD-39

Greg NanceState House · LD-23

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 2525Feb 12, 202694–0

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 2525Mar 5, 202647–1

Legislative history

Jan 16, 2026

First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

Feb 3, 2026

PEW - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 3, 2026

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

Feb 4, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 10, 2026

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

Feb 12, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 12, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 12, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.

Feb 16, 2026

First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

Feb 23, 2026

HEWD - Majority; do pass.

Feb 24, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 27, 2026

Placed on second reading consent calendar.

Mar 5, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 5, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 6, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 9, 2026

President signed.

Mar 10, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 20, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 20, 2026

Chapter 119, 2026 Laws.

Mar 20, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-27-26 House Bill Report — Reported by PEW 02-03-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-12-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-19-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-19-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by HEWD 02-23-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-05-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 119, Laws of 2026