SHB 2123 Bill Timeline

Legal Title	AN ACT Relating to foreign national participation in Washington state elections;
Bill Description	Concerning foreign national participation in Washington state elections.

Date Introduced	01/16/2026
Originating Chamber	House
Biennium	2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill	$3,540,004.75

ELECTIONS

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Hearing	House State Government & Tribal Relations (Public)
Hearing	House State Government & Tribal Relations (Executive)
Hearing	Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections (Executive)
Hearing	Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections (Public)

Go to SHB 2123 at leg.wa.gov

Strong Momentum

02/02/2026

First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

01/29/2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 1.

01/29/2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

01/29/2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

01/27/2026

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

01/20/2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

01/16/2026

Minority; without recommendation.

01/16/2026

SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

01/16/2026

SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.

01/12/2026

First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

12/10/2025

Prefiled for introduction.