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WA HB 2696

died on adjournment

Requiring a less restrictive alternative placement to be owned and operated by the same individuals.

Washington · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did WA HB 2696 pass?

No. WA HB 2696 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 (2026-01-28): First reading, referred to Community Safety.

What is WA HB 2696 about?

WA HB 2696 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Requiring a less restrictive alternative placement to be owned and operated by the same individuals.”.

Who sponsors WA HB 2696?

Connors is the primary sponsor of WA HB 2696, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-28 — First reading, referred to Community Safety.
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Connorsprimary
  • Rudecosponsor
  • Barnardcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-28

    First reading, referred to Community Safety.

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