Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1853: Green community schoolyards
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1853 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Designating school district recreational properties as green community schoolyards and developing a model shared-use agreement to increase the use of existing playgrounds and playfields. Primary sponsor: Peter Abbarno (R). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to implementing recommendations of the recreation and conservation office's physical activities task force report by designating school district recreational properties as green community schoolyards and developing a model shared-use agreement to increase the use of existing playgrounds and playfields;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Abbarno | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Beth Doglio | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Natasha Hill | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Mark Klicker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Sharlett Mena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Greg Nance | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Alex Ramel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Suzanne Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Shaun Scott | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Chris Stearns | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Chipalo Street | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| David Stuebe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Joe Timmons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Sharon Wylie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
“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.
- First reading, referred to Education.