Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 2427 — Establishing the ink of hope act.

Last action — Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.

  2. Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.

  3. First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2427?
HB 2427 is sponsored by Brian Burnett (Republican) and Alicia Rule (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2427?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 2427?
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