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WashingtonHB 13722025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Modifying provisions on joint legislative audit and review committee studies.

Sponsored By: Ed Orcutt (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Independent checks before state timber harvest decisions

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington's legislative audit committee must independently review the state's 2025–2034 sustainable timber harvest calculation. It must check the methods and data before the Department of Natural Resources determines that calculation. The review is required even when the calculation is involved in litigation. The committee must report to the natural resources board and legislature before the department makes its determination. The law does not directly change household payments or costs.

State audit oversight continues through 2045

Effective July 27, 2025, the law extends Washington's legislative audit review framework through June 30, 2045. Its previous expiration date was June 30, 2025. The legislative auditor must match program review staffing and costs to each program's budget size and complexity. These changes support state oversight without directly changing household taxes or benefits.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ed Orcutt

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Gerry Pollet

    Democratic • House

  • John Ley

    Republican • House

  • Mark Klicker

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 241 • No: 0

House vote • 4/17/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 96 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 4/5/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/20/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 97 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/2/2025House

  2. Chapter 198, 2025 Laws.

    5/2/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    5/2/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/22/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/19/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    4/17/2025House

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    4/17/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/5/2025House

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/5/2025House

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

    4/5/2025House

  12. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

    4/2/2025House

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/25/2025House

  14. SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    3/21/2025House

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

    2/21/2025House

  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/20/2025House

  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/20/2025House

  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/18/2025House

  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/6/2025House

  20. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/4/2025House

  21. SGOV - Majority; do pass.

    2/4/2025House

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

    1/17/2025House

  23. Introduced

    1/17/2025House

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