2025-2026 Regular Session • Washington Legislature
HB2049
Legislative Summary
Investing in the state's paramount duty to fund K-12 education and build strong and safe communities.
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
90% Positive
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Bill History
3/24/2025
First reading, referred to Finance.
House of Representatives
4/3/2025
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
House of Representatives
4/18/2025
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
House of Representatives
4/19/2025
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 9:00 AM.
House of Representatives
4/19/2025
FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
House of Representatives
4/19/2025
Minority; do not pass.
House of Representatives
4/19/2025
Minority; without recommendation.
House of Representatives
4/19/2025
Placed on second reading.
House of Representatives
Amendments
House Floor Amendment
Bergquist 2049-S AMH BERG MACK 402
Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
House Committee on Finance: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass
4/19/2025
9
Yea
5
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(3/24/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Democrat: 20
Primary Sponsor
Steve Bergquist
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (19)
Gerry Pollet
Democrat
Sharon Santos
Democrat
Strom Peterson
Democrat
Mary Fosse
Democrat
Cindy Ryu
Democrat
Timm Ormsby
Democrat
Lisa Parshley
Democrat
Nicole Macri
Democrat
Sharon Wylie
Democrat
Liz Berry
Democrat
Alex Ramel
Democrat
Chipalo Street
Democrat
Mia Gregerson
Democrat
Beth Doglio
Democrat
Darya Farivar
Democrat
Julia Reed
Democrat
Kristine Reeves
Democrat
Natasha Hill
Democrat
Lisa Callan
Democrat