BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2205

HB 2205: Regulated sports wagering

Concerning the regulated sports wagering industry.

Summary

Permits sports wagering on collegiate sport and athletic events that involve a post-secondary educational institution located within Washington.
Prohibits sports wagering on the performance or nonperformance of an individual who is enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution that is located within Washington.
Allows wagers to be placed and accepted at a tribe's gaming facility if the customer placing the wager is physically present on the premises of any tribe's gaming facility.
Permits a tribe to conduct sports wagering on the lands of another tribe subject to the requirements of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
Establishes crimes and penalties for threatening a sports official, coach, or participant involved in a sporting event, athletic event, or competition upon which a wager is made.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2205), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to bolstering the regulated sports wagering industry;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 19, 2026Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2205)
Feb 19, 2026House Rules "X" file. (SHB 2205)
Feb 19, 2026House Rules "X" file.
Feb 19, 2026Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2205)
Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 27, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2205)
Jan 27, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 23, 2026SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2205)
Jan 23, 2026Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2205)
Jan 23, 2026SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 23, 2026Minority; do not pass.
Jan 23, 2026SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Dec 29, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 2205 (2023–24) Signature gathering/protests · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2205 (2019–20) Technical corrections · Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2020
HB 2205 (2017–18) GET/college savings programs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2205 (2015–16) St agency-fed govt agreemnts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2205 (2013–14) Mental status evaluations · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2205 (2011–12) Voter registration at age 16 · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2205 (2009–10) Liquor control board · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2205 (2007–08) State park fees · Did not pass · died in committee