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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2238

HB 2238: Statewide food security

Concerning statewide food security.

Summary

Adds food security coordination and food system performance monitoring to the powers and duties of the Director of the Department of Agriculture (WSDA).
Directs the WSDA to develop a statewide food security strategy.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2238), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2026

IntroducedJan 12, 2026
Out of committeeJan 23, 2026
Passed HouseFeb 10, 2026
Passed SenateMar 5, 2026
GovernorMar 17, 2026
LawMar 17, 2026

Prime sponsor: Kristine Reeves (D-30)
Introduced: January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action: March 17, 2026
Session law: Chapter 83, Laws of 2026
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2238, SHB 2238, ESHB 2238

AN ACT Relating to statewide food security;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2026

Version voted on: ESHB 2238

83 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	2
Republican	26	12	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (83)

Nay (12)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2026

Version voted on: ESHB 2238

45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	1
Republican	16	3	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

Tina Orwall D-33

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History

Mar 17, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026. (ESHB 2238)
Mar 17, 2026Chapter 83, 2026 Laws. (ESHB 2238)
Mar 17, 2026Governor signed. (ESHB 2238)
Mar 10, 2026Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2238)
Mar 9, 2026President signed. (ESHB 2238)
Mar 6, 2026Speaker signed. (ESHB 2238)
Mar 5, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2238)
Mar 5, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2238)
Mar 3, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2238)
Mar 2, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2238)
Mar 2, 2026WM - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2238)
Mar 2, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2238)
Feb 24, 2026Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2238)
Feb 23, 2026And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2238)
Feb 23, 2026ANR - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2238)
Feb 12, 2026First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (ESHB 2238)
Feb 10, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 2238)
Feb 10, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2238)
Feb 10, 2026Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2238)
Feb 10, 20261st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2238)
Feb 10, 20261st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2238)
Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 23, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2238)
Jan 23, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 21, 2026AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2238)
Jan 21, 2026AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 21, 2026AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
Jan 2, 2026Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2238 in other sessions

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

HB 2238 (2023–24) Ammunition tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2238 (2019–20) State wildlife account · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2238 (2017–18) Marijuana businesses · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2238 (2015–16) Early childhood ed prog T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2238 (2013–14) Paid vacation leave · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2238 (2011–12) Environmental mitigation · Enacted · Chapter 62, Laws of 2012
HB 2238 (2009–10) State route 520 bridge · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2238 (2007–08) Newborn hearing screening · Did not pass · died in committee

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