House Bill 2368 creates two new statutory sections directing an unspecified state department to develop a state quantum technology strategy. The required strategy must include an industry overview and 10-year growth projections, identification of projects and programs to boost the industry, types of public–private partnerships (including with a named “regional organization of companies, universities, national labs, and business organizations”), analysis of state policy tools (regulatory, tax/financial, education/workforce), exploration of application research areas, identification of R&D opportunities with Washington research institutions including public universities and the Pacific Northwest national laboratory, plans to attract federal investment, and anticipated economic and workforce impacts. The department may contract with a Washington-based quantum computing manufacturing entity or the regional organization to assist, and is directed to seek gifts, grants, and other nonstate contributions consistent with RCW 43.330.040. The strategy must be submitted to the legislature by June 30, 2026, in compliance with RCW 43.01.036, and the section expires August 1, 2027. Legally, the bill creates new law (new sections) establishing a procedural planning requirement and does not create new crimes or change penalties. It is a policy/strategy mandate rather than a substantive regulatory or fiscal provision. The text provided is incomplete in key respects: the specific state department responsible is not identified; key terms such as “regional organization,” “state quantum technology strategy,” and “Washington state-based quantum computing manufacturing entity” are not defined; the bill uses both “state quantum technology strategy” and “state quantum computing strategy” without clarifying any difference; no appropriation, funding source, or staffing details are included; and references to other states’ investments are mentioned without citations.

If enacted, the bill would make a state agency (not named in the text) responsible for producing a short-term plan to grow Washington’s quantum technology industry and must deliver that plan to the Legislature by June 30, 2026; the requirement ends on August 1, 2027. Practically, that puts a new assignment on whatever department takes it: they will need to pull together industry, public universities, the Pacific Northwest national lab, a regional industry organization, and private investors to identify projects, workforce needs, investment opportunities, and ways to attract federal money, and they can hire Washington-based quantum manufacturers or the regional organization to help and seek nonstate gifts and grants to pay for the work. Who feels this most: the unnamed department gains workload and decision-making responsibility and may face costs or contracting decisions but can rely on external funding; Washington research institutions, the Pacific Northwest national lab, regional industry groups, quantum manufacturers, and private investors are likely to be engaged as partners or contractors and could gain consulting or project opportunities. Important details are missing, however—the bill does not say which agency must act, how much money or staff will be provided, or define key terms—so the schedule, scope, and effectiveness of the work are uncertain and could limit the real-world impact.