2021-2022 Regular Session • Washington Legislature
HB1723
Legislative Summary
Closing the digital equity divide by increasing the accessibility and affordability of telecommunications services, devices, and training.
Bill History
12/30/2021
Prefiled for introduction.
House of Representatives
1/10/2022
First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development.
House of Representatives
1/11/2022
Public hearing in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development at 10:00 AM.
House of Representatives
1/14/2022
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development at 8:00 AM.
House of Representatives
1/18/2022
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development at 10:00 AM.
House of Representatives
1/19/2022
CED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
House of Representatives
1/19/2022
Minority; without recommendation.
House of Representatives
1/19/2022
Minority; do not pass.
House of Representatives
1/20/2022
Referred to Appropriations.
House of Representatives
1/27/2022
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
House of Representatives
2/1/2022
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
House of Representatives
2/1/2022
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
House of Representatives
2/1/2022
Minority; without recommendation.
House of Representatives
2/1/2022
Minority; do not pass.
House of Representatives
2/3/2022
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
House of Representatives
2/10/2022
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
House of Representatives
2/12/2022
2nd substitute bill substituted
House of Representatives
2/12/2022
Floor amendment
House of Representatives
2/12/2022
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
House of Representatives
2/12/2022
Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 0.
House of Representatives
2/15/2022
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Senate
2/23/2022
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM.
Senate
2/24/2022
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
Senate
2/24/2022
ENET - Majority; without recommendation.
Senate
2/24/2022
And refer to Ways & Means.
Senate
2/24/2022
Referred to Ways & Means.
Senate
2/26/2022
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
Senate
2/28/2022
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
Senate
2/28/2022
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment
Senate
2/28/2022
Minority; do not pass.
Senate
2/28/2022
Minority; without recommendation.
Senate
2/28/2022
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Senate
3/4/2022
Placed on second reading.
Senate
3/4/2022
Committee amendment
Senate
3/4/2022
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Senate
3/4/2022
Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Senate
3/7/2022
House concurred in Senate amendments.
House of Representatives
3/7/2022
Passed final passage; yeas, 70; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 0.
House of Representatives
3/8/2022
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
3/10/2022
President signed.
Senate
3/10/2022
Delivered to Governor.
House of Representatives
3/31/2022
Governor signed.
House of Representatives
3/31/2022
Chapter 265, 2022 Laws.
House of Representatives
3/31/2022
Effective date 6/9/2022*.
House of Representatives
Amendments
Senate Committee Amendment
Ways & Means 1723-S2.E AMS WM S5042.3
Not Adopted
House Floor Amendment
Ryu 1723-S2 AMH RYUC JONC 273
Not Adopted
House Floor Amendment
Corry 1723-S2 AMH CORR H2687.1
Not Adopted
Senate Floor Amendment
Short 1723-S2.E AMS SHOR S5387.1
3/4/2022Not Adopted
Senate Floor Amendment
Hasegawa 1723-S2.E AMS HASE S5338.1
3/4/2022Adopted
Senate Floor Amendment
Short 1723-S2.E AMS SHOR S5386.1
3/4/2022Adopted
House Floor Amendment
Gregerson 1723-S2 AMH GREG JONC 274
2/12/2022Adopted
Roll Call Votes
House Final Passage as Amended by the Senate
3/7/2022
70
Yea
28
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate
3/4/2022
27
Yea
20
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass with amendment(s)
2/28/2022
13
Yea
4
Nay
7
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology: without recommendation
2/24/2022
0
Yea
0
Nay
12
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
House 3rd Reading & Final Passage
2/12/2022
68
Yea
30
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Appropriations: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass
2/1/2022
18
Yea
6
Nay
8
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Community & Economic Development: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass
1/18/2022
8
Yea
1
Nay
4
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(3/31/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 24
Primary Sponsor
Mia Gregerson
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (23)
Jamila Taylor
Democrat
Cindy Ryu
Democrat
Jesse Johnson
Democrat
Liz Berry
Democrat
Javier Valdez
Democrat
Roger Goodman
Democrat
Nicole Macri
Democrat
Strom Peterson
Democrat
Alex Ramel
Democrat
Tarra Simmons
Democrat
Sharon Wylie
Democrat
Vandana Slatter
Democrat
Steve Bergquist
Democrat
Gerry Pollet
Democrat
Lillian Ortiz-Self
Democrat
Laurie Dolan
Democrat
Monica Stonier
Democrat
Marcus Riccelli
Democrat
Timm Ormsby
Democrat
Kirsten Harris-Talley
Democrat
David Hackney
Democrat
Shelley Kloba
Democrat
Noel Frame
Democrat