BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1778

HB 1778: Economic resilience planning

Concerning economic resilience planning.

Summary

Requires the Department of Commerce (Department) to include in reports to the Legislature certain information regarding Washington's trade economy, including the anticipated impact of a major disruption to trade with any of Washington's top trading partners.
Requires the Department to prioritize diversifying foreign export destinations and to eliminate economic dependence on any particular foreign market as part of its trade-related responsibilities.
Requires the Department to establish a minimum of three foreign offices by July 1, 2027.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1778), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to economic resilience planning;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1778)
Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 17, 2023Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1778)
Feb 17, 2023ICEV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1778)
Feb 17, 2023ICEV - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 17, 2023ICEV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 17, 2023Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 7, 2023First reading, referred to Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1778 (2025–26) State sales tax revenues · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1778 (2021–22) Election security · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1778 (2019–20) Excessive executive comp tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1778 (2017–18) School district bonds · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1778 (2015–16) Workers' comp str settlemnts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1778 (2013–14) Detentions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1778 (2011–12) Utility services/residential · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1778 (2009–10) Fish & wildlife Title 77 RCW · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 333, Laws of 2009