Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 2138 — Promoting outdoor learning in state parks.

Last action — Referred to Appropriations.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill HB 2138 has changed the deadline for committees of the legislature to meet their requirements from June 30, 2025, to December 1, 2024. This earlier deadline may encourage faster progress on the bill's objectives. By setting a sooner timeline, the bill aims to ensure that essential changes are implemented more quickly, which could benefit communities and stakeholders sooner rather than later.

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H-2933.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2138 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By House Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans (originally sponsored by Representatives Rule, Barkis, Senn, Simmons, Ramel, Paul, Riccelli, Doglio, and Reeves) READ FIRST TIME 01/29/24.
H-2407.1 HOUSE BILL 2138 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Representatives Rule, Barkis, Senn, Simmons, Ramel, Paul, Riccelli, Doglio, and Reeves Prefiled 01/04/24.
Read first time 01/08/24.
Referred to Committee on Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans.
1 SHB 2138 for new or existing structures and facilities, the commission must consider design elements that support outdoor learning opportunities.
1 HB 2138 for new or existing structures and facilities, the commission must consider design elements that support outdoor learning opportunities.
2 SHB 2138 thereto, or any part thereof, by condemnation proceedings conducted by the attorney general as provided for the condemnation of rights- of-way for state highways.
2 HB 2138 thereto, or any part thereof, by condemnation proceedings conducted by the attorney general as provided for the condemnation of rights- of-way for state highways.
3 SHB 2138 (a) Manage timber and land under its jurisdiction to maintain and enhance aesthetic and recreational values;
3 HB 2138 (a) Manage timber and land under its jurisdiction to maintain and enhance aesthetic and recreational values;
4 SHB 2138 NEW SECTION.
4 HB 2138 NEW SECTION.
(3) The state parks and recreation commission must submit a report on the outcomes of the completed survey to the appropriate committees of the legislature by June 30, 2025.
(3) The state parks and recreation commission must submit a report on the outcomes of the completed survey to the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2024.
5 SHB 2138
5 HB 2138
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Action History

  1. Referred to Appropriations.

  2. ICEV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  3. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.

  4. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.

  5. Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM.

  6. First reading, referred to Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans.

  7. Prefiled for introduction.

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2138?
HB 2138 is sponsored by Kristine Reeves (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Marcus Riccelli (Democrat), Dave Paul (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Andrew Barkis (Republican), Alicia Rule (Democrat), and Tana Senn (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2138?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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