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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

HB 2198: Permitting and licensing

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2198 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on December 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Improving regulatory efficiency by integrating executive order 25-03, concerning permitting and licensing processes, into chapter 43.42A RCW. Primary sponsor: Adison Richards (D). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2026): Referred to Appropriations.

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Official title

AN ACT Relating to improving regulatory efficiency by integrating executive order 25-03, concerning permitting and licensing processes, into chapter 43.42A RCW;

Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Adison RichardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Dan BronoskeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Jeremie DufaultCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Mary FosseCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Mari LeavittCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Kristine ReevesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Alicia RuleCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Cindy RyuCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Janice ZahnCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse41

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Appropriations.
  2. SGOV - Majority; do pass.
  3. Minority; do not pass.
  4. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  5. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
  6. Prefiled for introduction.

Sources

  1. Washington State Legislature Web Services
  2. Official bill page