Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 2162: Public interest law grants
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2162 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on December 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishing a public interest law grant program and a business and occupation tax credit for approved contributions to the program account. Primary sponsor: Adison Richards (D). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to establishing a public interest law grant program, a program account, and a business and occupation tax credit for approved contributions to the program account;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adison Richards | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Travis Couture | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Jenny Graham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Julia Reed | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Tarra Simmons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Janice Zahn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
- Prefiled for introduction.