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WashingtonHB 19092025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Establishing the court unification task force.

Sponsored By: Jamila Taylor (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Payment help for court task force members

Beginning June 11, 2026, Washington court unification task force and work group members get travel expenses repaid. Reimbursement follows the state rules for legislative or nonlegislative members. Members whose participation may be hampered by financial hardship may also receive compensation. The law sets no payment amounts. The task force ends its work by December 31, 2029.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jamila Taylor

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Adam Bernbaum

    Democratic • House

  • Adison Richards

    Democratic • House

  • Alex Ramel

    Democratic • House

  • Amy Walen

    Democratic • House

  • April Berg

    Democratic • House

  • Brianna Thomas

    Democratic • House

  • Cindy Ryu

    Democratic • House

  • Darya Farivar

    Democratic • House

  • Davina Duerr

    Democratic • House

  • Debra Entenman

    Democratic • House

  • Gerry Pollet

    Democratic • House

  • Jake Fey

    Democratic • House

  • Janice Zahn

    Democratic • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • Julio Cortes

    Democratic • House

  • Lauren Davis

    Democratic • House

  • Lillian Ortiz-Self

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Parshley

    Democratic • House

  • Liz Berry

    Democratic • House

  • Natasha Hill

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole Macri

    Democratic • House

  • Osman Salahuddin

    Democratic • House

  • Roger Goodman

    Democratic • House

  • Sharon Tomiko Santos

    Democratic • House

  • Sharon Wylie

    Democratic • House

  • Steve Tharinger

    Democratic • House

  • Strom Peterson

    Democratic • House

  • Tarra Simmons

    Democratic • House

  • Timm Ormsby

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 143 • No: 92

House vote • 3/11/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 57 • No: 38 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 3/6/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 30 • No: 18 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/16/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 56 • No: 36 • Other: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/24/2026House

  2. Chapter 199, 2026 Laws.

    3/24/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/24/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    3/11/2026House

  7. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    3/11/2026House

  8. President signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/6/2026House

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026House

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.

    3/6/2026House

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/5/2026House

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/24/2026House

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/24/2026House

  15. Minority; do not pass.

    2/24/2026House

  16. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    2/24/2026House

  17. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

    2/18/2026House

  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 6.

    2/16/2026House

  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/16/2026House

  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

    2/16/2026House

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

    2/14/2026House

  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/9/2026House

  23. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/7/2026House

  24. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/7/2026House

  25. Minority; do not pass.

    2/7/2026House

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