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Washington House Bill 2309
Session 2025-2026
Reducing barriers to state employment by eliminating postgraduate degree requirements that are unnecessary.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Mar 14, 2026
First Action
Jan 7, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 14, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2309
State
Washington
Session
2025-2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Mari Leavitt
Primary
Democrat
Beth Doglio
Cosponsor
Republican
Cyndy Jacobsen
Cosponsor
Democrat
Janice Zahn
Cosponsor
Democrat
Julia Reed
Cosponsor
Democrat
Shelley Kloba
Cosponsor
Republican
Skyler Rude
Cosponsor
Democrat
Timm Ormsby
Cosponsor
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on January 29, 2026
Motion Text
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#5)
House Roll Call Votes
Democrat
Adam Bernbaum
Yes
Democrat
Adison Richards
Yes
Democrat
Adrian Cortes
Yes
Democrat
Alex Ramel
Yes
Republican
Alex Ybarra
Yes
Democrat
Alicia Rule
Yes
Democrat
Amy Walen
Yes
Republican
Andrew Barkis
Yes
Republican
Andrew Engell
Yes
Democrat
April Berg
Yes
Republican
April Connors
Yes
Democrat
Beth Doglio
Yes
Democrat
Brandy Donaghy
Yes
Republican
Brian Burnett
Yes
Democrat
Brianna Thomas
Yes
Republican
Carolyn Eslick
Yes
Democrat
Chipalo Street
Yes
Republican
Chris Corry
Yes
Democrat
Chris Stearns
Yes
Democrat
Cindy Ryu
Yes
Democrat
Clyde Shavers
Yes
Republican
Cyndy Jacobsen
Yes
Democrat
Dan Bronoske
Yes
Republican
Dan Griffey
Yes
Democrat
Darya Farivar
Yes
Democrat
Dave Paul
Yes
Republican
Dave Stuebe
Yes
Democrat
David Hackney
Yes
Democrat
Davina Duerr
Yes
Republican
Deb Manjarrez
Yes
Democrat
Debra Entenman
Yes
Democrat
Debra Lekanoff
Yes
Republican
Drew Stokesbary
Yes
Republican
Ed Orcutt
Yes
Democrat
Edwin Obras
Yes
Democrat
Gerry Pollet
Yes
Republican
Gloria Mendoza
Yes
Democrat
Greg Nance
Yes
Republican
Hunter Abell
Yes
Democrat
Jake Fey
Yes
Democrat
Jamila Taylor
Yes
Democrat
Janice Zahn
Yes
Democrat
Javier Valdez
Yes
Republican
Jenny Graham
Yes
Republican
Jeremie Dufault
Yes
Republican
Jim Walsh
Yes
Democrat
Joe Fitzgibbon
Yes
Republican
Joe Schmick
Yes
Democrat
Joe Timmons
Yes
Republican
Joel McEntire
Yes
Republican
John Ley
Yes
Republican
Josh Penner
Yes
Democrat
Julia Reed
Yes
Republican
Kevin Waters
Yes
Democrat
Kristine Reeves
Yes
Democrat
Larry Springer
Yes
Democrat
Lauren Davis
Yes
Democrat
Laurie Jinkins
Yes
Democrat
Lillian Ortiz-Self
Yes
Democrat
Lisa Callan
Yes
Democrat
Lisa Parshley
Yes
Democrat
Liz Berry
Yes
Democrat
Mari Leavitt
Yes
Republican
Mark Klicker
Yes
Republican
Mary Dye
Yes
Democrat
Mary Fosse
Yes
Republican
Matt Marshall
Yes
Democrat
Melanie Morgan
Yes
Democrat
Mia Gregerson
Yes
Republican
Michael Keaton
Yes
Republican
Mike Steele
Yes
Republican
Mike Volz
Yes
Democrat
Monica Jurado Stonier
Yes
Democrat
My-Linh Thai
Yes
Democrat
Natasha Hill
Yes
Democrat
Nicole Macri
Yes
Democrat
Osman Salahuddin
Yes
Republican
Peter Abbarno
Yes
Republican
Rob Chase
Yes
Democrat
Roger Goodman
Yes
Republican
Sam Low
Yes
Democrat
Sharlett Mena
Yes
Democrat
Sharon Tomiko Santos
Yes
Democrat
Sharon Wylie
Yes
Democrat
Shaun Scott
Yes
Democrat
Shelley Kloba
Yes
Republican
Skyler Rude
Yes
Republican
Stephanie Barnard
Yes
Republican
Stephanie McClintock
Yes
Democrat
Steve Bergquist
Yes
Democrat
Steve Tharinger
Other
Democrat
Strom Peterson
Yes
Republican
Suzanne Schmidt
Yes
Democrat
Tarra Simmons
Yes
Democrat
Timm Ormsby
Yes
Republican
Tom Dent
Yes
Republican
Travis Couture
Yes
Democrat
Zach Hall
Yes
Summary
Unavailable
Text (2)
Bill
http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Bills/House%20Bills/2309.htm
http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2309.pdf
Passed Legislature
http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/2309.PL.htm
http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/2309.PL.pdf
Documents (1)
Report
http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Bill%20Reports/House/2309%20HBA%20SGOV%2026.htm
http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Bill%20Reports/House/2309%20HBR%20APH%2026.htm
http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Bill%20Reports/House/2309%20HBR%20PL%2026.htm
http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/Biennium/2025-26/Htm/Bill%20Reports/House/2309%20HBR%20SGOV%2026.htm
03/14/2026
Office of the Governor
Effective date 6/11/2026.
03/14/2026
Office of the Governor
Chapter 38, 2026 Laws.
03/14/2026
Office of the Governor
Governor signed.
03/06/2026
Office of the Governor
Delivered to Governor.
03/06/2026
Senate
President signed.
03/05/2026
House
Speaker signed.
03/04/2026
Senate
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
03/04/2026
Senate
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
02/27/2026
Senate
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
02/25/2026
Senate
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
02/24/2026
Senate
SGTE - Majority; do pass.
02/24/2026
Senate
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.
02/16/2026
Senate
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 8:30 AM.
02/02/2026
Senate
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
01/29/2026
House
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
01/29/2026
House
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
01/27/2026
House
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
01/22/2026
House
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
01/20/2026
House
SGOV - Majority; do pass.
01/20/2026
House
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
01/16/2026
House
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.
01/12/2026
House
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
01/07/2026
House
Prefiled for introduction.
Sources
WA Legislature
Open States
https://openstates.org/wa/bills/2025-2026/HB2309/
Record Created
Jan 8, 2026 3:32:17 AM
Record Updated
Mar 18, 2026 11:11:09 AM
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