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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

HB 2489: Public space/local use laws

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 2489 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishing statewide standards for when local governments may enforce laws regulating the use of public space for life-sustaining activities. Primary sponsor: Mia Gregerson (D). It lists 24 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2026): Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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Official title

AN ACT Relating to establishing statewide standards for when local governments may enforce laws regulating the use of public space for life-sustaining activities;

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

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 25

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mia GregersonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Steve BergquistCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Liz BerryCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Beth DoglioCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Darya FarivarCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mary FosseCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Roger GoodmanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Natasha HillCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Nicole MacriCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Sharlett MenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Edwin ObrasCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Timm OrmsbyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Lisa ParshleyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Strom PetersonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Alex RamelCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Julia ReedCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Cindy RyuCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Osman SalahuddinCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse48
Shaun ScottCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Tarra SimmonsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Chipalo StreetCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Jamila TaylorCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse30
My-Linh ThaiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Brianna ThomasCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse34
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 Rules 2 Review.
  2. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  3. Minority; do not pass.
  4. Minority; without recommendation.
  5. HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.
  6. First reading, referred to Housing.

Sources

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