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WA HB 1646

died on adjournment

Adding the department of natural resources' civil enforcement decisions under RCW 76.04.205 to appeals that may be heard by the pollution control hearings board.

Washington · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did WA HB 1646 pass?

No. WA HB 1646 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-12): House Rules "X" file.

What is WA HB 1646 about?

WA HB 1646 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Adding the department of natural resources' civil enforcement decisions under RCW 76.04.205 to appeals that may be heard by the pollution control hearings board.”.

Who sponsors WA HB 1646?

Ormsby is the primary sponsor of WA HB 1646, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-12 — House Rules "X" file.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Ormsbyprimary
  • Tharingercosponsor
  • Orcuttcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-28

    First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

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  2. 2025-02-11

    Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM.

  3. 2025-02-19

    Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 8:00 AM.

  4. 2025-02-19

    AGNR - Majority; do pass.

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  5. 2025-02-20

    Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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  6. 2025-03-06

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

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  7. 2025-03-19

    Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.

  8. 2026-01-12

    By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  9. 2026-01-12

    House Rules "X" file.

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=1646&Year=2025&Initiative=false

Attribution

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