BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1595

HB 1595: Economic development plan

Creating a five-year statewide economic development plan.

Summary

Requires the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to prepare a five-year statewide economic development proposal beginning in November 2025, implementing legislation by June 2026, and a progress report by November 2027, and continuing every five years thereafter.
Creates a 15-member advisory committee to provide guidance to Commerce on the economic development plan, hold public meetings, recommend implementation and legislation, and organize an economic development summit.
Requires Commerce to consult with a state agency, office, and commissions for feedback on the plan.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to a five-year statewide economic development plan;

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

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1595)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 17, 2025Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1595)
Feb 17, 2025Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 14, 2025TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1595)
Feb 14, 2025TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 14, 2025TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 24, 2025First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

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

HB 1595 (2023–24) Cannabis excise tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1595 (2021–22) Bridge jumping signs · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1595 (2019–20) Child sexual abuse investig. · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1595 (2017–18) Public records request costs · Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2017
HB 1595 (2015–16) Labor hours & apprenticeship · Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2015
HB 1595 (2013–14) Initiative and referendum · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1595 (2011–12) Foreign med school grads · Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2011
HB 1595 (2009–10) State forest lands transfer · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate