BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2146

HB 2146: Sexual exploitation of minor

Combating sexual exploitation of minors.

Summary

Expands the conduct that constitutes Sexual Exploitation of a Minor to include aiding, inviting, employing, authorizing, or causing a minor to view sexually explicit conduct, knowing that the minor's viewing of such conduct will be photographed or part of a live performance.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2146), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to combating sexual exploitation of minors;

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

Feb 4, 2026Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2146)
Feb 4, 2026Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 3, 2026CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2146)
Feb 3, 2026CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 3, 2026CS - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Community Safety.
Dec 15, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 2146 (2023–24) Chronically absent students · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2146 (2019–20) Interstate compact/president · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2146 (2017–18) Aerospace job incentives · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2146 (2015–16) Public works requirements · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2146 (2013–14) L&I appeal bonds · Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2014
HB 2146 (2011–12) Local sales and use tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2146 (2009–10) Water or sewer facilities · Enacted · Chapter 344, Laws of 2009
HB 2146 (2007–08) Toll projects · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate