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WashingtonHB 25252025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Establishing the heritage orchard program.

Sponsored By: Gloria Mendoza (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Registry and help for heritage apple orchards

Washington State University runs a Heritage Orchard Program. It keeps a public registry of heritage orchards and their locations. It also keeps a list of rare and lost apple varieties. An orchard qualifies if it has at least five apple trees older than 74 years, or at least one rare or lost variety. WSU adopts rules to carry out the program.

Program void unless funded by June 30, 2026

The act takes effect June 11, 2026. The program only continues if the legislature provides specific funding in the omnibus budget by June 30, 2026. If that funding is not provided by that date, this law is null and void.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Gloria Mendoza

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Adam Bernbaum

    Democratic • House

  • Alex Ybarra

    Republican • House

  • Carolyn Eslick

    Republican • House

  • Chris Corry

    Republican • House

  • Deb Manjarrez

    Republican • House

  • Greg Nance

    Democratic • House

  • Jeremie Dufault

    Republican • House

  • John Ley

    Republican • House

  • Larry Springer

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Parshley

    Democratic • House

  • Mari Leavitt

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole Macri

    Democratic • House

  • Rob Chase

    Republican • House

  • Stephanie Barnard

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 141 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 47 • No: 1 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/12/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 94 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/20/2026House

  2. Chapter 119, 2026 Laws.

    3/20/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/20/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/10/2026legislature

  5. President signed.

    3/9/2026legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    3/6/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/5/2026House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/5/2026House

  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

    2/27/2026House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/24/2026House

  11. HEWD - Majority; do pass.

    2/23/2026House

  12. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

    2/16/2026House

  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.

    2/12/2026House

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/12/2026House

  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/12/2026House

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

    2/10/2026House

  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/4/2026House

  18. PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/3/2026House

  19. PEW - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/3/2026House

  20. First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

    1/16/2026House

  21. Introduced

    1/16/2026House

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