Washington 2025-26 Biennium Status: Introduced

HB 2223 — Irrigation dist. directors

Last action — By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Concerning irrigation district director beneficial interests in contracts.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Revised Code of Washington as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Revised Code of Washington: RCW 42.23.030.

  • RCW 42.23.030

    collective rgaining agreement operating in the istrict and he board of ectors has found, consistent with th written po cy under RCW 8A.330.240, that there is a shortag of substi te teachers i he school district; (10) T letting of any employment contract to he spouse o an officer o school district, when such contrac is solely or employment a substitute teacher for the schoo district. is exception lies only if the terms of the contract are commensu te with the plan or collective bargaining agreeme t applicable to all distr employees and the board of direc ors has fo d, consistent th the written policy under RCW 28A.33 240, that t re is a short of substitute teachers in the school di trict; (11) T letting of any employment contract to he spouse o an officer of school district if the spouse was und r contract a certificat or classified employee with the schoo district be re the date which the officer assumes office and he terms of he contract a commensurate with the pay plan or coll ctive bargai ng agreement rating in the district. However, i a second-c ss school dis ct that has less than 200 full-time eq ivalent stud ts enrolled the start of the school year as defined in CW 28A.150.20 the spouse is not required to be und contract a a certificat or classified employee before the da e on which he officer as es office; (12) authorization, approval, or ratif cation of ny employment ntract with the spouse of a public spital dist ct commission or an irrigation district director if (a) The sp se was employ ic hospital or irrigation di trict before he date the or director initially ected; (b) he terms of ate with t pay plan or collective g in the dis rict for sim ar employees; commissioner or director is disclosed or directors he official of the pu or irrigation ing or co or director --- END ---

    amended

Action History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

Sponsors

  • (Klicker) · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • (Klicker)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (150)

150 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed 93 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 37001
Democrat 54301
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 93302
% of votes cast 95%3%0%2%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Cortes — Yea
Valdez — Yea
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Brianna Thomas Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Nay
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Lisa Parshley Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Nay
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Not Voting
Strom Peterson Democrat Nay
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Zach Hall Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Andrew Engell Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Brian Burnett Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
David Stuebe Republican Yea
Deb Manjarrez Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Gloria Mendoza Republican Yea
Hunter Abell Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
John Ley Republican Yea
Joshua Penner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Marshall Republican Yea
Michael Keaton Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Not Voting
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2223 do?
Concerning irrigation district director beneficial interests in contracts.
Who sponsors HB 2223?
HB 2223 is sponsored by (Klicker).
What is the current status of HB 2223?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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