Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1646 — Adding the department of natural resources' civil enforcement decisions under RCW 76.04.205 to appeals that may be heard by the pollution control hearings board.

Last action — House Rules "X" file.

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 28, 2025. 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 36% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. House Rules "X" file.

  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  3. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.

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

  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  6. AGNR - Majority; do pass.

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

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

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (148)

148 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

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1646?
HB 1646 is sponsored by Steve Tharinger (Democrat), Ed Orcutt (Republican), and Timm Ormsby (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1646?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 1646?
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