Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 2042: Federal employee hiring pref
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2042 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on March 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Providing hiring preferences for state employment to certain federal employees. Primary sponsor: Julia Reed (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 providing hiring preferences for state employment to certain federal employees;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Reed | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Lisa Parshley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Alex Ramel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
“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 State Government & Tribal Relations.