Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

HB 2179: Port workers PERS membership

Enacted Last action March 23, 2026: Governor signed.

Plain-language summary

HB 2179 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on December 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning membership in the public employees' retirement system for port workers who participate in a federal railroad retirement plan, a union-sponsored defined benefit retirement plan, or another employer-funded private pension plan. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning membership in the public employees' retirement system for port workers who participate in a federal railroad retirement plan.). Primary sponsor: Hunter Abell (R), Hunter Abell (R). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Governor signed.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Hunter Abell (Republican); Hunter Abell (Republican). 6 co-sponsors.