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WashingtonHB 25252025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Establishing the heritage orchard program.

Sponsored By: Gloria Mendoza (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New registry for Washington heritage orchards

Beginning June 11, 2026, the law requires Washington State University to create a Heritage Orchard Program and adopt program rules. The program must keep a registry of Washington heritage orchards and their locations, plus a list of rare and lost apple varieties. An orchard qualifies with at least five apple trees more than 74 years old. It also qualifies with at least one tree of a rare or lost variety, as defined by the program. The law provides no direct household payments. The law becomes null and void unless the omnibus appropriations act provides specific funding by June 30, 2026. That funding must reference this law by bill or chapter number.

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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