BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 1836: Local news journalism
Supporting local news journalism.
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 4, 2025
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Alex Ramel (D-40)
- Introduced
- February 4, 2025 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Companion bill
- SB 5400
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to supporting local news journalism;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Alex Ramel (D-40)
18 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Sharlett Mena D-29Steve Tharinger D-24Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Strom Peterson D-21Lisa Parshley D-22My-Linh Thai D-41Beth Doglio D-22Jamila Taylor D-30Darya Farivar D-46Chris Stearns D-47Liz Berry D-36Dave Paul D-10Roger Goodman D-45Mary Fosse D-38Shaun Scott D-43Osman Salahuddin D-48Natasha Hill D-3Julio Cortes D-38
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Finance.
HB 1836 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1836 (2023–24) Waste heat
- HB 1836 (2021–22) Scholarships/disadv. groups
- HB 1836 (2019–20) Child sex crimes/fee waivers
- HB 1836 (2017–18) Individual provider overtime
- HB 1836 (2015–16) State drought preparedness
- HB 1836 (2013–14) Contraband/secure facility
- HB 1836 (2011–12) Qualifying utility
- HB 1836 (2009–10) Public works/off-site prefab