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WashingtonHB 13212025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Concerning the governor's authority to limit outside militia activities within the state.

Sponsored By: Sharlett Mena (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Governor controls outside forces entering Washington

Beginning April 21, 2025, outside armed military forces need the governor’s permission to enter Washington for military duty. This applies to forces from another state, territory, or district. Forces called into active U.S. service and acting under the President’s authority are exempt. The law takes effect immediately as an emergency measure and creates no direct household payment or personal duty.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sharlett Mena

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Alex Ramel

    Democratic • House

  • Amy Walen

    Democratic • House

  • Beth Doglio

    Democratic • House

  • Chipalo Street

    Democratic • House

  • Cindy Ryu

    Democratic • House

  • Emily Alvarado

    Democratic • House

  • Gerry Pollet

    Democratic • House

  • Greg Nance

    Democratic • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • Julio Cortes

    Democratic • House

  • Kristine Reeves

    Democratic • House

  • Lillian Ortiz-Self

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Parshley

    Democratic • House

  • Liz Berry

    Democratic • House

  • Mia Gregerson

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole Macri

    Democratic • House

  • Shaun Scott

    Democratic • House

  • Steve Tharinger

    Democratic • House

  • Tarra Simmons

    Democratic • House

  • Timm Ormsby

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 88 • No: 56

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 30 • No: 19

House vote • 3/10/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 58 • No: 37 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 4/21/2025.

    4/21/2025House

  2. Chapter 72, 2025 Laws.

    4/21/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    4/21/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/15/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/14/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/11/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/10/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/10/2025House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/4/2025House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/29/2025House

  11. Minority; do not pass.

    3/28/2025House

  12. SGTE - Majority; do pass.

    3/28/2025House

  13. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

    3/12/2025House

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    3/10/2025House

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/10/2025House

  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    3/10/2025House

  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/18/2025House

  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/5/2025House

  19. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.

    1/31/2025House

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

    1/31/2025House

  21. Minority; do not pass.

    1/31/2025House

  22. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

    1/15/2025House

  23. Introduced

    1/15/2025House

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