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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1503

HB 1503: Digital equity

Furthering digital equity and opportunity in Washington state.

Summary

  • Reassigns certain duties, including responsibility for the Digital Equity Forum, from the Washington State Broadband Office to the Office of Equity.
  • Expands the duties of the Office of Equity to include monitoring implementation of the digital equity plan and publishing an ongoing overview of its progress in promoting digital equity.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SHB 1503), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2025
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mia Gregerson (D-33)
Introduced
January 22, 2025 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1503, SHB 1503, 2SHB 1503

AN ACT Relating to furthering digital equity and opportunity in Washington state;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mia Gregerson (D-33)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Cindy Ryu D-32Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Liz Berry D-36Strom Peterson D-21Julia Reed D-36Roger Goodman D-45Timm Ormsby D-3Lisa Parshley D-22Nicole Macri D-43Alex Ramel D-40Natasha Hill D-3Steve Bergquist D-11

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1503
61 Yea 34 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican33402
How each member voted

Yea (61)

Excused (3)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (2SHB 1503)
  2. Referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans. (2SHB 1503)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1503)
  4. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2SHB 1503)
  5. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1503)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1503)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1503)
  8. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1503)
  9. ENET - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1503)
  10. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (2SHB 1503)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 1503)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1503)
  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1503)
  14. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1503)
  15. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1503)
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1503)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1503)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1503)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1503)
  23. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1503)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1503)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1503)
  26. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1503)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1503)
  28. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1503)
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1503)
  34. Referred to Appropriations.
  35. TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1503)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1503)
  37. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1503)
  38. TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.
  39. Minority; without recommendation.
  40. Minority; do not pass.
  41. TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

HB 1503 in other sessions

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