Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

HB 2294: Use restrictions/food, med.

Enacted Official data

Introduced
In committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Enacted

Last official action: March 11, 2026 ·Record last updated: Oct 20, 2026, 7:29 PM UTC

Plain-language summary

HB 2294 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibiting negative use restrictions on real property that have the effect of limiting consumer access to food and medicine. Primary sponsor: Darya Farivar (D), Darya Farivar (D). It lists 50 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2026): Governor signed.

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Official title

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting negative use restrictions on real property that have the effect of limiting consumer access to food and medicine;

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

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 52

Name	Role	Party	Chamber	District
Darya Farivar	Primary sponsor	Democratic	House	46
Darya Farivar	Primary sponsor	Democratic	House	46
Adam Bernbaum	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	24
Adam Bernbaum	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	24
Liz Berry	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	36
Liz Berry	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	36
Julio Cortes	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	38
Julio Cortes	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	38
Beth Doglio	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	22
Beth Doglio	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	22
Davina Duerr	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	1
Davina Duerr	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	1
Mary Fosse	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	38
Mary Fosse	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	38
Roger Goodman	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	45
Roger Goodman	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	45
Mia Gregerson	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	33
Mia Gregerson	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	33
Shelley Kloba	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	1
Shelley Kloba	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	1
Nicole Macri	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	43
Nicole Macri	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	43
Greg Nance	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	23
Greg Nance	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	23
Edwin Obras	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	33
Edwin Obras	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	33
Lisa Parshley	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	22
Lisa Parshley	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	22
Gerry Pollet	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	46
Gerry Pollet	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	46
Alex Ramel	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	40
Alex Ramel	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	40
Julia Reed	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	36
Julia Reed	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	36
Kristine Reeves	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	30
Kristine Reeves	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	30
Cindy Ryu	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	32
Cindy Ryu	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	32
Osman Salahuddin	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	48
Osman Salahuddin	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	48
Shaun Scott	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	43
Shaun Scott	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	43
Chipalo Street	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	37
Chipalo Street	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	37
Jamila Taylor	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	30
Jamila Taylor	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	30
My-Linh Thai	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	41
My-Linh Thai	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	41
Steve Tharinger	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	24
Steve Tharinger	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	24
Janice Zahn	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	41
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

March 11, 2026Governor signed.
March 11, 2026Chapter 24, 2026 Laws.
March 11, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.
March 5, 2026Delivered to Governor.
March 4, 2026President signed.
March 4, 2026Speaker signed.
March 3, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
March 3, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0.
February 27, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
February 25, 2026BTE - Majority; do pass.
February 25, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
February 25, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

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Key facts

Bill: HB 2294 (current version: EHB 2294)
Chamber: House
Introduced: January 7, 2026
Stage: Enacted
Last action: March 11, 2026

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