Revised for engrossed: Concerning membership in the public employees' retirement system for port workers who participate in a federal railroad retirement plan.
Last action: 2026-03-23 — Effective date 6/11/2026*.
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Official Description
Revised for engrossed: Concerning membership in the public employees' retirement system for port workers who participate in a federal railroad retirement plan.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- HB 2179
- Current Status
- Passed
- Sponsors
- Hunter Abell, Andrew Engell, Stephanie Barnard, Janice Zahn
- Introduced
- 2025-12-22
- Chamber
- House
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-16 | House | 3rd Reading & Final PassageEHB 2179 | Passed 96-1 1 not voting | 57 yes / 1 no | 39 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateEHB 2179 | Passed 49-0 | 28 yes / 0 no | 19 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Final Passage as Amended by the SenateEHB 2179 | Passed 96-0 2 not voting | 58 yes / 0 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-03-04 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-03-04 Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- 2026-03-12 House concurred in Senate amendments.
- 2026-03-12 Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- 2026-03-12 Speaker signed.
- 2026-03-12 President signed.
- 2026-03-12 Delivered to Governor.
- 2026-03-23 Governor signed.
- 2026-03-23 Chapter 133, 2026 Laws.
- 2026-03-23 Effective date 6/11/2026*.
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