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WashingtonHB 22382025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Concerning statewide food security.
Sponsored By: Kristine Reeves (Democratic)
Became Law
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Statewide plan to boost food security
Beginning June 11, 2026, the Department of Agriculture must lead a statewide food security strategy and deliver it by December 1, 2027. The strategy defines food security, sets measures for farm viability, supply chains, and food access, and keeps yearly data on all state and federal hunger programs, including use and demographics. It supports nutrition education, coordinated checks for gaps when supply or demand shifts, and research to cut diet‑related health differences. The Department must convene specified state agencies, UW and WSU, the food policy forum, and hunger relief groups; include people with lived experience and small BIPOC farmers; and regularly engage tribes. These planning powers end July 1, 2028.
Track farm costs and strengthen supply chains
Beginning June 11, 2026, the agriculture director monitors the statewide food system and coordinates food security. The director works with agencies, tribes, universities, nonprofits, and industry experts and tracks state‑imposed regulatory costs on fuel, packaging, and labor. The strategy must track farm fuel and labor costs using agency data or voluntary surveys and estimate the extra cost from Washington‑specific laws. It identifies policy and rule barriers, builds a cross‑agency communication network, and clarifies roles for disaster response with outreach to producers and consumers. These strategy elements expire July 1, 2028.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Kristine Reeves
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Adam Bernbaum
Democratic • House
Alex Ramel
Democratic • House
April Berg
Democratic • House
Beth Doglio
Democratic • House
Brandy Donaghy
Democratic • House
Brianna Thomas
Democratic • House
Darya Farivar
Democratic • House
Edwin Obras
Democratic • House
Gerry Pollet
Democratic • House
Janice Zahn
Democratic • House
Lisa Parshley
Democratic • House
Mary Fosse
Democratic • House
Melanie Morgan
Democratic • House
Mia Gregerson
Democratic • House
Monica Jurado Stonier
Democratic • House
My-Linh Thai
Democratic • House
Natasha Hill
Democratic • House
Roger Goodman
Democratic • House
Sharon Tomiko Santos
Democratic • House
Sharon Wylie
Democratic • House
Shaun Scott
Democratic • House
Steve Bergquist
Democratic • House
Strom Peterson
Democratic • House
Tarra Simmons
Democratic • House
Timm Ormsby
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
3rd Reading & Final Passage
Yes: 45 • No: 3 • Other: 1
House vote • 2/10/2026
3rd Reading & Final Passage
Yes: 83 • No: 12 • Other: 3
Actions Timeline
Effective date 6/11/2026.
3/17/2026HouseChapter 83, 2026 Laws.
3/17/2026HouseGovernor signed.
3/17/2026legislatureDelivered to Governor.
3/10/2026legislaturePresident signed.
3/9/2026legislatureSpeaker signed.
3/6/2026legislatureThird reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.
3/5/2026HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
3/5/2026HousePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
3/3/2026HouseMinority; without recommendation.
3/2/2026HousePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
3/2/2026HouseWM - Majority; do pass.
3/2/2026HouseReferred to Ways & Means.
2/24/2026HouseAnd refer to Ways & Means.
2/23/2026HouseANR - Majority; do pass.
2/23/2026HouseFirst reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
2/12/2026HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 3.
2/10/2026HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2/10/2026HouseFloor amendment(s) adopted.
2/10/2026House1st substitute bill substituted.
2/10/2026HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2/6/2026HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
1/23/2026HouseAGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
1/21/2026HouseAGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
1/21/2026HouseFirst reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
1/12/2026House
Bill Text
Session Law
3/19/2026
Bill as Passed Legislature
3/11/2026
Engrossed Substitute
2/10/2026
Substitute Bill
1/23/2026
Original Bill
1/12/2026
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