BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2123

HB 2123: Foreign nationals/elections

Concerning foreign national participation in Washington state elections.

Summary

Removes the requirement that candidates and political committees organized for the purpose of supporting or opposing candidates obtain a certification for contributions stating that no foreign national financed or was involved in making decisions regarding the contribution.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2123), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to foreign national participation in Washington state elections;

Passed January 29, 2026

Version voted on: SHB 2123

68 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	2	0	1
Republican	12	27	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2123)
Mar 10, 2026Senate Rules "X" file. (SHB 2123)
Mar 5, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2123)
Feb 25, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2123)
Feb 24, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2123)
Feb 24, 2026Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2123)
Feb 24, 2026SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2123)
Feb 2, 2026First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. (SHB 2123)
Jan 29, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2123)
Jan 29, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2123)
Jan 29, 20261st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2123)
Jan 29, 20261st substitute bill substituted.
Jan 27, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2123)
Jan 27, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 20, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2123)
Jan 20, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 16, 2026SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2123)
Jan 16, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2123)
Jan 16, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 16, 2026SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 16, 2026SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Dec 10, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 2123 (2023–24) Running start for the trades · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2123 (2021–22) Cannabinoid products · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2123 (2019–20) MVET collection · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2123 (2017–18) Electrical trainee certific. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2123 (2015–16) Military tribute bridge · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2123 (2013–14) Transportation/mobility · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2123 (2011–12) Workers' compensation system · Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
HB 2123 (2009–10) Newspapers & magazines · Did not pass · died in committee