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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1321

HB 1321: Outside militia activities

Concerning the governor's authority to limit outside militia activities within the state.

Summary

Prohibits a military force from another state, territory, or district from entering Washington for the purpose of military duty unless under the authority of the President or with permission from the Governor.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1321), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2025

IntroducedJan 15, 2025
Out of committeeFeb 5, 2025
Passed HouseMar 10, 2025
Passed SenateApr 10, 2025
GovernorApr 21, 2025
LawApr 21, 2025

Prime sponsor: Sharlett Mena (D-29)
Introduced: January 15, 2025 in the House
Last action: April 21, 2025
Session law: Chapter 72, Laws of 2025
Versions: HB 1321, SHB 1321

AN ACT Relating to the governor's authority to limit outside militia activities within the state;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharlett Mena (D-29)

20 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2025

Version voted on: SHB 1321

58 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	1
Republican	0	37	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (58)

Nay (37)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2025

Version voted on: SHB 1321

30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	0	19	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (30)

Nay (19)

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History

Apr 21, 2025Effective date 4/21/2025. (SHB 1321)
Apr 21, 2025Chapter 72, 2025 Laws. (SHB 1321)
Apr 21, 2025Governor signed. (SHB 1321)
Apr 15, 2025Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1321)
Apr 14, 2025President signed. (SHB 1321)
Apr 11, 2025Speaker signed. (SHB 1321)
Apr 10, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1321)
Apr 10, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1321)
Apr 4, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1321)
Mar 29, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1321)
Mar 28, 2025Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1321)
Mar 28, 2025SGTE - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1321)
Mar 12, 2025First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. (SHB 1321)
Mar 10, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1321)
Mar 10, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1321)
Mar 10, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1321)
Mar 10, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 18, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1321)
Feb 18, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 5, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1321)
Feb 5, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 31, 2025SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1321)
Jan 31, 2025Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1321)
Jan 31, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Jan 31, 2025SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 31, 2025SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 15, 2025First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

HB 1321 in other sessions

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

HB 1321 (2023–24) Ambulance transport fund · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1321 (2021–22) Reopening/public health · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1321 (2019–20) Transp. project cost reports · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1321 (2017–18) Public facilities/recreation · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1321 (2015–16) Health coverage/WA residents · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1321 (2013–14) Food & beverage provision · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1321 (2011–12) Park rangers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1321 (2009–10) Radioactive waste cleanup · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

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