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State Government / Washington / Legislation / HB 2179

HB 2179Session 2025-2026HouseBecame law

Concerning membership in the public employees' retirement system for port workers who participate in a federal railroad retirement plan, a union-sponsored defined benefit retirement plan, or another employer-funded private pension plan. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning membership in the public employees' retirement system for port workers who participate in a federal railroad retirement plan.)

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Latest development · Mar 23, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026*.

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Session
2025-2026
Introduced
Dec 22, 2025
Latest passage
Mar 12, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

TransportationLabor & Employment

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorAbell
cosponsorAbell
cosponsorBarnard
cosponsorEngell
cosponsorZahn

Action timeline

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View full action timeline27 actions⌄
  1. Mar 23, 2026

    Effective date 6/11/2026*.

    Became LawOffice of the Governor
  2. Mar 23, 2026

    Chapter 133, 2026 Laws.

    Became LawOffice of the Governor
  3. Mar 23, 2026

    Governor signed.

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  4. Mar 12, 2026

    Delivered to Governor.

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  5. Mar 12, 2026

    President signed.

    PassageSenate
  6. Mar 12, 2026

    Speaker signed.

    PassageHouse
  7. Mar 12, 2026

    Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    PassageHouse
  8. Mar 12, 2026

    House concurred in Senate amendments.

    House
  9. Mar 4, 2026

    Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    Reading 3Senate
  10. Mar 4, 2026

    Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    Reading 3Senate
  11. Mar 4, 2026

    Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

    Senate
  12. Mar 3, 2026

    Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    Reading 2Senate
  13. Mar 2, 2026

    Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    Senate
  14. Mar 2, 2026

    WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  15. Mar 2, 2026

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

    Senate
  16. Feb 26, 2026

    Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

    Senate
  17. Feb 18, 2026

    First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeSenate
  18. Feb 16, 2026

    Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    Reading 3House
  19. Feb 16, 2026

    Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    Reading 3House
  20. Feb 16, 2026

    Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    House
  21. Feb 11, 2026

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

    Reading 2House
  22. Jan 27, 2026

    Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  23. Jan 22, 2026

    APP - Majority; do pass.

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  24. Jan 22, 2026

    Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.

    House
  25. Jan 15, 2026

    Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.

    House
  26. Jan 12, 2026

    First reading, referred to Appropriations.

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeHouse
  27. Dec 22, 2025

    Prefiled for introduction.

    FilingHouse

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Source data last updated Jul 9, 2026.