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WashingtonHB 22942025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Prohibiting negative use restrictions on real property that have the effect of limiting consumer access to food and medicine.

Sponsored By: Darya Farivar (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

No private bans on groceries or pharmacies

Beginning June 11, 2026, any private rule that blocks a grocery store or pharmacy, where local zoning allows it (including as a conditional use), is void. Signing a new rule like this after that date is unlawful. A beneficiary of a post‑effective agreement also cannot keep it in place or refuse to release it. The attorney general, cities, and counties can go to court to stop these rules. Cities act inside city limits and counties only in unincorporated areas, and local ordinances can also add civil fines.

10-day notice for restriction agreements

If you sign a private agreement that restricts grocery or pharmacy use, you must send notice within 10 days. Send it to the Washington attorney general and to the city or town if the property is inside a city or town. If the property is in an unincorporated area, send it to the county legislative authority.

Limited exceptions for moves and retail centers

When a grocery or pharmacy closes to relocate, a rule can block the old site only if all four conditions are met: the new store is similar in size or bigger and sells a similar range; the new site is within two miles (a city, town, or county can allow up to five miles); the new store opens within two years of closure, with more time allowed for force majeure or a local extension; and the old‑site rule lasts no more than five years unless locally extended. Inside a retail center, owners can limit how many groceries or pharmacies operate. But if a store stops operating at a site for more than one year, that owner cannot enforce the limit for that site. A city, town, or county may extend the one‑year period, or extend the distance, timing, or term limits above, for good cause.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Darya Farivar

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Adam Bernbaum

    Democratic • House

  • Alex Ramel

    Democratic • House

  • Beth Doglio

    Democratic • House

  • Chipalo Street

    Democratic • House

  • Cindy Ryu

    Democratic • House

  • Davina Duerr

    Democratic • House

  • Edwin Obras

    Democratic • House

  • Gerry Pollet

    Democratic • House

  • Greg Nance

    Democratic • House

  • Jamila Taylor

    Democratic • House

  • Janice Zahn

    Democratic • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • Julio Cortes

    Democratic • House

  • Kristine Reeves

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Parshley

    Democratic • House

  • Liz Berry

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Fosse

    Democratic • House

  • Mia Gregerson

    Democratic • House

  • My-Linh Thai

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole Macri

    Democratic • House

  • Osman Salahuddin

    Democratic • House

  • Roger Goodman

    Democratic • House

  • Shaun Scott

    Democratic • House

  • Shelley Kloba

    Democratic • House

  • Steve Tharinger

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 104 • No: 39

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 35 • No: 14

House vote • 2/13/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 69 • No: 25 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/11/2026House

  2. Chapter 24, 2026 Laws.

    3/11/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/5/2026legislature

  5. President signed.

    3/4/2026legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    3/4/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/3/2026House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/3/2026House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/27/2026House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/25/2026House

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/25/2026House

  12. BTE - Majority; do pass.

    2/25/2026House

  13. First reading, referred to Business, Trade & Economic Development.

    2/17/2026House

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 4.

    2/13/2026House

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/13/2026House

  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/13/2026House

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

    2/12/2026House

  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    1/30/2026House

  19. CPB - Executive action taken by committee.

    1/27/2026House

  20. Minority; without recommendation.

    1/27/2026House

  21. Minority; do not pass.

    1/27/2026House

  22. CPB - Majority; do pass.

    1/27/2026House

  23. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

    1/12/2026House

  24. Prefiled for introduction.

    1/7/2026House

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