Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

HB 2463 — Supporting Washington farmers feeding families.

Last action — Referred to Appropriations.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    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 is in committee in the House. Introduced January 14, 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

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

47 added · 50 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 2463 clarifies the purpose of coordination in the collection and transportation of donated agricultural products by emphasizing the experience required for organizations involved in this process. Additionally, it now specifies that funds can cover costs related not only to acquiring food but also to the distribution of these products by nonprofit organizations. These changes are important because they ensure that support reaches a wider range of farmers and helps facilitate the smooth distribution of food to those in need, improving access to food assistance programs.

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H-3326.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2463 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By House Agriculture & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Representatives Reeves, Bernbaum, Parshley, Thai, Gregerson, Doglio, Kloba, Springer, Nance, and Hill) READ FIRST TIME 02/04/26.
H-2814.2 HOUSE BILL 2463 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Representatives Reeves, Bernbaum, Parshley, Thai, Gregerson, Doglio, Kloba, Springer, Nance, and Hill Read first time 01/14/26.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources.
1 SHB 2463 (c) Give priority to recipient organizations ((that have)) with at least five years of experience coordinating the collection and transportation of donated or contracted agricultural products to regional food bank ((distributors)) distribution organizations, statewide food bank distribution centers, or both, for redistribution to local hunger relief agencies;
1 HB 2463 (c) Give priority to recipient organizations ((that have)) with at least five years of experience that solely function for the purpose of coordinating the collection and transportation of donated or contracted agricultural products to regional food bank ((distributors)) distribution organizations, statewide food bank distribution centers, or both, for redistribution to local hunger relief agencies;
(5) The department may adopt rules to implement this section.
(1) The department must implement the farm-to-food pantry grant program established in this section.
(1) The department must implement the farm to food pantry program established in this section.
The purpose of the grant program is to strengthen community-based food systems by providing grant funding, contract models, and administrative support to nonprofit hunger relief organizations to facilitate direct purchasing from farmers, producers, tribes, and food hubs.
The purpose of the program is to strengthen community-based food systems by providing up front funding, contract models, and administrative support to nonprofit hunger relief organizations to facilitate direct purchasing from local small-scale farmers.
The department may provide up to 25 percent of the total farm-to-food pantry grant funding at the time the grant agreement is executed.
(2) The department, in partnership with a nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate, strengthen, and connect food system partners to ensure healthy food for people in need, must issue grants under this section to nonprofit hunger relief organizations to establish wholesale contracts for direct purchasing of agricultural products from local small-scale farmers.
(2) The department will issue grant funds to a nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate, strengthen, and connect food system partners to ensure healthy food for people in need, who must in turn issue subaward grants under this section to nonprofit hunger relief organizations to establish wholesale contracts for p.
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2 SHB 2463 direct purchasing of seafood and agricultural products from farmers, producers, tribes, and food hubs.
2 HB 2463 (3) An organization that receives funds under this section must report to the department on the use of the funds in a manner prescribed by the department.
(3) An organization that receives funds under this section must report to the department on the use of the funds in a manner prescribed by the department.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Appropriations.

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

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

  4. Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM.

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (141)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2463?
HB 2463 is sponsored by Natasha Hill (Democrat), Greg Nance (Democrat), Larry Springer (Democrat), Shelley Kloba (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Mia Gregerson (Democrat), My-Linh Thai (Democrat), Lisa Parshley (Democrat), Adam Bernbaum (Democrat), and Kristine Reeves (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2463?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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