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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2248

HB 2248: Corporate filings

Concerning corporate filings and other documents processed by the secretary of state's corporations and charities division.

Summary

  • Revises provisions of the Uniform Business Organization Code addressing entity filings, annual reports and license fees, and requirements for foreign entities doing business in Washington.
  • Revises requirements for the Office of the Secretary of State relating to trademark registrations, international student exchange visitor placement organizations, and authentication of signatures on documents.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2248), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 17, 2026
  6. LawMar 17, 2026
Prime sponsor
Osman Salahuddin (D-48)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 17, 2026
Session law
Chapter 80, Laws of 2026
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2248, SHB 2248, 2SHB 2248

AN ACT Relating to corporate filings and other documents processed by the secretary of state's corporations and charities division;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Osman Salahuddin (D-48)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Natasha Hill D-3Mari Leavitt D-28Julia Reed D-36Timm Ormsby D-3Mary Fosse D-38My-Linh Thai D-41

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2026
Version voted on: SHB 2248
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican39000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2026
Version voted on: SHB 2248
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (SHB 2248)
  2. Chapter 80, 2026 Laws. (SHB 2248)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2248)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2248)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2248)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2248)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2248)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2248)
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 2248)
  10. LAW - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2248)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2248)
  12. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 2248)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2248)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2248)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2248)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2248)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 2248)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2248)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  21. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2248)
  22. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2248)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 2248)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2248)
  25. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2248)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2248)
  27. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2248)
  28. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  32. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2248)
  33. Referred to Appropriations.
  34. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2248)
  35. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  38. Prefiled for introduction.

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