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HB 2178 - 2025-26

Concerning court rules and procedures.
Sponsors: Thai, Abell, Ryu, Simmons, Reed, Zahn, Reeves, Fosse
By request: Administrative Office of the Courts

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Tuesday, February 17, 2026 08:01 PM

Current version:

Substitute - SHB 2178

Current status:

SLaw & Justice

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the House:In the Senate:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Tuesday, February 17, 2026 08:01 PM

Current version:

Substitute - SHB 2178

Current status:

SLaw & Justice

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
House:
Senate:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

Bill history

2026 Regular Session

In the House

Dec 19
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (View original bill)
Jan 13
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
Jan 16
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st substitute) (Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Jan 20
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 27
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 29
1st substitute bill substituted (CRJ 26). (View 1st substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Feb 2
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 19
Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM (Subject to change). (Committee materials)

Available documents

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Fiscal note

Amendments

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