Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 7 D cosponsors

HB 2249 — Amending the state civil service statutes to include Washington technology solutions network and security systems employees.

Last action — Effective date 6/11/2026.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2026. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 27 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 2249, several bureaucratic certification details have been removed, streamlining the document. This change simplifies the overall text and may help make the bill easier to read and understand. By cutting out extraneous information, the focus remains on the essential content of the bill, which can aid in quicker review and discussion. Overall, it emphasizes clarity in legislative communication.

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CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT HOUSE BILL 2249 69th Legislature Regular Session Passed by the House February 10, 2026 CERTIFICATE Yeas 85 Nays 10 I, Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, do hereby Speaker of the House of certify that the attached is HOUSE BILL 2249 as passed by the House of Representatives Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth.
H-2525.2 HOUSE BILL 2249 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Representatives Salahuddin, Berry, Reed, Leavitt, Thomas, Ormsby, and Fosse Prefiled 01/05/26.
Passed by the Senate March 5, 2026 Yeas 40 Nays 8 Chief Clerk President of the Senate Approved FILED Secretary of State State of Washington Governor of the State of Washington HOUSE BILL 2249 Passed Legislature - 2026 Regular Session State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Representatives Salahuddin, Berry, Reed, Leavitt, Thomas, Ormsby, and Fosse Prefiled 01/05/26.
1 HB 2249.PL (g) In the departments of employment security and social and health services, the director and the director's confidential secretary;
1 HB 2249 (g) In the departments of employment security and social and health services, the director and the director's confidential secretary;
2 HB 2249.PL (s) Officers and employees of any commission formed under chapter 15.66 RCW;
2 HB 2249 (s) Officers and employees of any commission formed under chapter 15.66 RCW;
3 HB 2249.PL executive heads of major administrative or academic divisions;
3 HB 2249 executive heads of major administrative or academic divisions;
4 HB 2249.PL agencies not directly under the authority of any elected public official other than the governor, and shall not exceed a total of twenty-five for all agencies under the authority of elected public officials other than the governor.
4 HB 2249 agencies not directly under the authority of any elected public official other than the governor, and shall not exceed a total of twenty-five for all agencies under the authority of elected public officials other than the governor.
5 HB 2249.PL (b) The office of financial management must adopt rules implementing this section.
5 HB 2249 (b) The office of financial management must adopt rules implementing this section.
6 HB 2249.PL
6 HB 2249
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

  2. Chapter 89, 2026 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; 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. Minority; do not pass.

  13. WM - Majority; do pass.

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

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

  16. Referred to Ways & Means.

  17. Minority; without recommendation.

  18. Minority; do not pass.

  19. And refer to Ways & Means.

  20. SGTE - Majority; do pass.

  21. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.

  22. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 8:30 AM.

  23. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

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

  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  28. SGOV - Majority; do pass.

  29. Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.

  30. Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.

  31. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

  32. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on · 18 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (144)

144 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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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#33)

Passed 40 Yea · 8 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 29001
Republican 11800
Total 40801
% of votes cast 82%16%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 Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Nikki Torres Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#17)

Passed 85 Yea · 10 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 271001
Democrat 58002
Total 851003
% of votes cast 87%10%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 Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Nay
April Connors Republican Yea
Brian Burnett Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
David Stuebe Republican Yea
Deb Manjarrez Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Gloria Mendoza Republican Nay
Hunter Abell Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
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 Yea
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 Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2249?
HB 2249 is sponsored by Mary Fosse (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Brianna Thomas (Democrat), Mari Leavitt (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), and Osman Salahuddin (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2249?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2026. Enacted.
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