Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 14 D cosponsors

HB 2579 — Promoting and funding public media and digital equity.

Last action — Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (14 D).

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.

  2. First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (137)

137 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

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2579?
HB 2579 is sponsored by Greg Nance (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Strom Peterson (Democrat), Mary Fosse (Democrat), Edwin Obras (Democrat), Roger Goodman (Democrat), Sharlett Mena (Democrat), Sharon Tomiko Santos (Democrat), Mia Gregerson (Democrat), Lisa Parshley (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), Chris Stearns (Democrat), and Julio Cortes (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2579?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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