Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1646: DNR civil enforcement appeal
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1646 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Adding the department of natural resources' civil enforcement decisions under RCW 76.04.205 to appeals that may be heard by the pollution control hearings board. Primary sponsor: Timm Ormsby (D). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official title
AN ACT Relating to adding the department of natural resources' civil enforcement decisions under RCW 76.04.205 to appeals that may be heard by the pollution control hearings board;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timm Ormsby | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Ed Orcutt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Steve Tharinger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- House Rules "X" file.
- Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
- AGNR - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.