Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 26 D cosponsors

HB 2238 — Concerning statewide food security.

Last action — Effective date 6/11/2026.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson (Democratic) on March 17, 2026.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 26 sponsors

    1 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (26 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

61 added · 85 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 2238 has shifted its focus from evaluating the regulatory costs in Washington's agricultural sector to developing a broader strategy aimed at enhancing food security statewide. The new language emphasizes collaboration among various state departments and organizations to address hunger, health disparities, and agricultural resilience. This change matters because it highlights a comprehensive approach to food security, prioritizing partnerships and actionable strategies that could ultimately improve access to food for all residents, rather than just assessing regulatory impacts.

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ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2238 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By House Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Reeves, Gregerson, Doglio, Parshley, Ramel, Simmons, Peterson, Obras, Santos, Scott, Thomas, Stonier, Morgan, Ormsby, Berg, Goodman, Thai, Farivar, Fosse, Bergquist, Hill, Pollet, Donaghy, Bernbaum, Wylie, and Zahn) READ FIRST TIME 01/23/26.
H-2670.2 HOUSE BILL 2238 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Representatives Reeves, Gregerson, Doglio, Parshley, Ramel, Simmons, Peterson, Obras, Santos, Scott, Thomas, Stonier, Morgan, Ormsby, Berg, Goodman, Thai, Farivar, Fosse, Bergquist, Hill, Pollet, Donaghy, Bernbaum, Wylie, and Zahn Prefiled 01/02/26.
Read first time 01/12/26.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
1 ESHB 2238 coordinate statewide food security, including working collaboratively with state, local, and federal agencies;
1 HB 2238 coordinate statewide food security, including working collaboratively with state, local, and federal agencies;
When evaluating food system performance, the director shall consider metrics that, at a minimum, relate to monitoring and quantifying regulatory costs imposed by the state of Washington on fuel, packaging, and labor.
Beginning June 30, 2030, the department shall report to the legislature at least once every four years, in compliance with RCW 43.01.036, on the competitiveness of Washington's agricultural regulatory landscape relative to peer state competitors for the commodity types prevalent in Washington's in-state agricultural economy.
(1) The department shall develop a strategy to enhance statewide food security by recommending measures the legislature could take to make food more affordable, and, only to the extent relevant data is readily available from existing sources, related measures that have the potential to reduce the number of Washingtonians in need of food assistance, in order to end hunger, reduce health disparities, and increase agricultural viability and supply chain resilience.
(1) The department shall develop a strategy to enhance statewide food security in order to end hunger, reduce health disparities, and increase agricultural viability and supply chain resilience.
The department must also consult with nonprofit, research, public sector, and private sector experts on agricultural resilience, food access, and poverty reduction individuals who have direct lived experience in a food insecure household with at least one member from the BIPOC community, and small farmers in Washington who are members of the BIPOC community.
The department must also consult with nonprofit, research, public sector, and private sector experts on agricultural resilience and food access.
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(b) Develop metrics and a methodology to monitor food system performance across the three key indicator areas:
2 ESHB 2238 (b) Develop metrics and a methodology to monitor food system performance across the three key indicator areas:
The monitoring system must include a framework for maintaining annually updated data for all state and federal investments across Washington's hunger safety net, including utilization rates and available demographic data.
The monitoring system must include a framework for maintaining annually updated data for all state and federal investments across Washington's hunger safety net, including utilization rates and available demographic data;
Agricultural viability performance metrics must include, but not be limited to, tracking the cost of fuel and labor using data available to state agencies or supplied from voluntary industry surveys, and must include a calculation of the incremental cost to these key agricultural inputs from Washington state-specific laws and regulations;
and (iii) Taking a proproducer, antihunger systems approach to coordinate agency actions and awareness across Washington's food system;
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2 HB 2238 (iii) Taking a proproducer, antihunger systems approach to coordinate agency actions and awareness across Washington's food system;
(iii) Enhancing nutrition and food security research to support measurable reduction in diet-related health disparities;
and (iii) Enhancing nutrition and food security research to support measurable reduction in diet-related health disparities.
and (iv) Identifying and addressing the root cause of hunger in Washington, only to the extent relevant data is readily available from existing sources.
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(6) This section expires July 1, 2028.
3 ESHB 2238 (6) This section expires July 1, 2028.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

  2. Chapter 83, 2026 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

  12. WM - Majority; do pass.

  13. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.

  14. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 2:30 PM.

  15. Referred to Ways & Means.

  16. And refer to Ways & Means.

  17. ANR - Majority; do pass.

  18. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.

  19. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.

  20. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  24. 1st substitute bill substituted (AGNR 26).

  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  27. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  28. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM.

  29. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM.

  30. Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM.

  31. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

  32. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 125 not signed on · 15 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (125)

125 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#20)

Passed 45 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 29001
Republican 16300
Total 45301
% of votes cast 92%6%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Not Voting
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#6)

Passed 83 Yea · 12 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 251201
Democrat 58002
Total 831203
% of votes cast 85%12%0%3%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Yea
Adrian Cortes 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 Yea
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez 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 Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
David Stuebe Republican Yea
Deb Manjarrez Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Gloria Mendoza Republican Nay
Hunter Abell Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
John Ley Republican Yea
Joshua Penner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Marshall Republican Nay
Michael Keaton Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Nay
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 Nay

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Subjects

health-insurance agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2238?
HB 2238 is sponsored by Janice Zahn (Democrat), Sharon Wylie (Democrat), Adam Bernbaum (Democrat), Brandy Donaghy (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Natasha Hill (Democrat), Steve Bergquist (Democrat), Mary Fosse (Democrat), Darya Farivar (Democrat), My-Linh Thai (Democrat), Roger Goodman (Democrat), April Berg (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Melanie Morgan (Democrat), Monica Jurado Stonier (Democrat), Brianna Thomas (Democrat), Shaun Scott (Democrat), Sharon Tomiko Santos (Democrat), Edwin Obras (Democrat), Strom Peterson (Democrat), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Lisa Parshley (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Mia Gregerson (Democrat), and Kristine Reeves (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2238?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 02, 2026. Enacted.
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