Prohibiting negative use restrictions on real property that have the effect of limiting consumer access to food and medicine.
Last action: 2026-03-11 — Effective date 6/11/2026.
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Official Description
Prohibiting negative use restrictions on real property that have the effect of limiting consumer access to food and medicine.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- HB 2294
- Current Status
- Passed
- Sponsors
- Darya Farivar, Janice Zahn, Liz Berry, Lisa Parshley, Cindy Ryu, Steve Tharinger, Kristine Reeves, Julia Reed, Alex Ramel, Edwin Obras, Julio Cortes, Greg Nance, Chipalo Street, Davina Duerr, Shelley Kloba, Jamila Taylor, Beth Doglio, Mia Gregerson, Shaun Scott, Roger Goodman, Nicole Macri, Mary Fosse, My-Linh Thai, Gerry Pollet, Adam Bernbaum, Osman Salahuddin
- Introduced
- 2026-01-07
- Chamber
- House
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | House | 3rd Reading & Final PassageEHB 2294 | Passed 69-25 4 not voting | 58 yes / 0 no | 11 yes / 25 no |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageEHB 2294 | Passed 35-14 | 28 yes / 0 no | 5 yes / 14 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-02-25 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- 2026-02-27 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- 2026-03-03 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-03-03 Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- 2026-03-04 Speaker signed.
- 2026-03-04 President signed.
- 2026-03-05 Delivered to Governor.
- 2026-03-11 Governor signed.
- 2026-03-11 Chapter 24, 2026 Laws.
- 2026-03-11 Effective date 6/11/2026.
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