WA State Legislative Actions for 02.17.26

Now that the bills have been passed onto their opposite chamber or died in committee, we enter the home stretch for this session.  February 25, 2026 is the policy committee cutoff date for this session.  There will likely be a few more as they still have today to push through the remaining bills, but in the meanwhile you can comment on the bills with hearings thus far.

To enter in a “Pro,” “Con” or “Other” Vote, take the following steps.  We’re recommending “PRO” for the bills below.

Type in “leg.wa.gov” (https://leg.wa.gov/) in the search bar of your browser.

Near the top the home screen, there is a box that says “Find a bill or initiative.”  In that box, type in the four-digit number of the bill (do not include the alpha prefix) and click the yellow “Search” button.

This will take to you to that bill’s tracking page. 

On the right-hand side, click on the “Sign up to testify / Submit written testimony” button.

*Note:  if you want to submit provide some written comments, select the “I would like to submit written testimony” button instead.  The steps will be similar.

Make sure that the bill number checked in the list on the page is the same as the bill number you are registering your position on.

Click on the “I would like my position noted for the legislative record” option.

Select the stance (Pro, Con, Other) from the “Position” drop down list.

Then, fill in your personal information.  Note the fields that have astericks (*).  These are required fields.

Click on the box “I am not a robot.”

Click on the green “Submit” button.

Do this for each bill.

February 18, 2026

• HB 2215 Concerning climate commitment act compliance obligations for fuels supplied or otherwise sold into Washington.  Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM.

• SB 5838 Adding tribal members to the board of natural resources.  House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM.

• SB 5917 Improving access to abortion medications.   House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.

February 19, 2026

• SB 5982 Updating provisions for consumer-owned utilities, including port districts, and affected market customers under the clean energy transformation act.   House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM.

• HB 2165 Concerning false identification as a peace officer.   Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.

• HB 2532 Concerning the sale and distribution of nitrous oxide.  Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.

• HB 2238 Concerning statewide food security.  Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.

• HB 2554 Recognizing judicially affirmed and treaty-reserved fishing rights and promoting state-tribal cooperative agreements in the management of salmon, trout, and steelhead resources.  Senate Agriculture and Resources Committee at 1:30 pm.

• SB 6286 Concerning the state's ability to fine private detention facilities that deny entry to the department of health for an inspection.   Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

February 20, 2026

• HB 2515 Addressing emerging large energy use facilities (data centers).   Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30