HB 1796
  • Introduced
    Feb 03, 2025
  • Passed House
    Mar 10, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 05, 2026
  • Became Law
HB 1796
Washington House Bill
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Concerning school districts' authority to contract indebtedness for school construction.
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executive • Mar 12, 2026: Delivered to Governor.
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Mar 10, 2025, House
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#8)
YES: 85
NO: 10
OTHER: 3
YES: 85

NO: 10

EXCUSED: 3

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Jan 15, 2026, House
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#5)
YES: 78
NO: 19
OTHER: 1
YES: 78

NO: 19

EXCUSED: 1

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Mar 05, 2026, Senate
3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#19)
YES: 30
NO: 18
OTHER: 1
YES: 30

NO: 18

EXCUSED: 1

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Mar 11, 2026, House
Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#27)
YES: 95
NO: 2
OTHER: 1
YES: 95

NO: 2

EXCUSED: 1

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Actions
  • Mar 12, 2026 | executive
    • Delivered to Governor.
  • Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
    • President signed.
  • Mar 12, 2026 | House
    • Speaker signed.
  • Mar 11, 2026 | House
    • Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
    • House concurred in Senate amendments.
    • Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  • Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
    • Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
    • Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
    • Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  • Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  • Mar 02, 2026 | Senate
    • Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
    • WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
    • Minority; do not pass.
    • Minority; without recommendation.
    • Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  • Feb 27, 2026 | Senate
    • Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:30 PM.
  • Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
    • Referred to Ways & Means.
  • Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
    • Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.
    • EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
    • And refer to Ways & Means.
    • Minority; without recommendation.
  • Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
    • Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
  • Jan 16, 2026 | Senate
    • First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  • Jan 15, 2026 | House
    • Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
    • Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  • Jan 13, 2026 | House
    • Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
  • Jan 12, 2026 | House
    • By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  • Apr 27, 2025 | Senate
    • By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  • Apr 08, 2025 | Senate
    • Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
    • WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & K-12 Education.
    • Minority; do not pass.
    • Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  • Mar 28, 2025 | Senate
    • Referred to Ways & Means.
  • Mar 27, 2025 | Senate
    • Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
    • EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
    • Minority; do not pass.
    • And refer to Ways & Means.
  • Mar 19, 2025 | Senate
    • Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.
  • Mar 12, 2025 | Senate
    • First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  • Mar 10, 2025 | House
    • Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
    • Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  • Mar 09, 2025 | House
    • Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  • Feb 21, 2025 | House
    • Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  • Feb 20, 2025 | House
    • Executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 1:30 PM.
    • CB - Majority; do pass.
    • Minority; without recommendation.
    • Minority; do not pass.
  • Feb 13, 2025 | House
    • Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 1:30 PM.
  • Feb 03, 2025 | House
    • First reading, referred to Capital Budget.
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