Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1842: Captive insurers/PUDs
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1842 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Allowing public utility districts to form, own, or use captive insurers. Primary sponsor: Mike Steele (R). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2025): Governor signed.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to allowing public utility districts to form, own, or use captive insurers;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Steele | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Stephanie Barnard | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor signed.
- Chapter 53, 2025 Laws.
- Effective date 7/27/2025.
- Delivered to Governor.
- President signed.
- Speaker signed.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- Placed on second reading consent calendar.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- ENET - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
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