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WashingtonHB 26322025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Modernizing terminology when referring to individuals who are not citizens or nationals of the United States.

Sponsored By: My-Linh Thai (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Washington replaces “alien” with “noncitizen” in documents

The law takes effect June 11, 2026. For official documents enacted after July 1, 2026, Washington state and local governments must replace “alien.” They must use “noncitizen” or another fitting term for people who are not U.S. citizens or nationals. Exceptions apply when federal law or a federal funding condition requires different wording. This wording change does not itself change household eligibility, benefits, or legal duties.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • My-Linh Thai

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Edwin Obras

    Democratic • House

  • Greg Nance

    Democratic • House

  • Jamila Taylor

    Democratic • House

  • Janice Zahn

    Democratic • House

  • Julio Cortes

    Democratic • House

  • Lauren Davis

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Parshley

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Fosse

    Democratic • House

  • Mia Gregerson

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole Macri

    Democratic • House

  • Osman Salahuddin

    Democratic • House

  • Roger Goodman

    Democratic • House

  • Sharlett Mena

    Democratic • House

  • Sharon Tomiko Santos

    Democratic • House

  • Shaun Scott

    Democratic • House

  • Timm Ormsby

    Democratic • House

  • Zach Hall

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 89 • No: 57

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 31 • No: 18

House vote • 2/16/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 58 • No: 39 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026*.

    3/11/2026House

  2. Chapter 36, 2026 Laws.

    3/11/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/5/2026legislature

  5. President signed.

    3/4/2026legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    3/4/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/3/2026House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/3/2026House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/27/2026House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/25/2026House

  11. Minority; do not pass.

    2/24/2026House

  12. SGTE - Majority; do pass.

    2/24/2026House

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

    2/18/2026House

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/16/2026House

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/16/2026House

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

    2/12/2026House

  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/4/2026House

  18. Minority; do not pass.

    2/3/2026House

  19. SGOV - Majority; do pass.

    2/3/2026House

  20. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/3/2026House

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

    1/22/2026House

  22. Introduced

    1/22/2026House

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