BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2294

HB 2294: Use restrictions/food, med.

Prohibiting negative use restrictions on real property that have the effect of limiting consumer access to food and medicine.

Summary

Prohibits agreements that impose negative use restrictions on real property that prevent or restrict the use of the real property for a grocery store or pharmacy.
Includes exceptions for existing negative use restrictions; temporary negative use restrictions related to a store or pharmacy relocating nearby to a similar sized or larger store or pharmacy with similar scope of products; and negative use restrictions within a retail center.
Authorizes local governments to modify several requirements of the relocation exception and retail center exception, upon request of an owner or operator, in extenuating circumstances for good cause.
Requires notice of an agreement and creates an enforcement mechanism for the Attorney General and local governments through a court action.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2294), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2026

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting negative use restrictions on real property that have the effect of limiting consumer access to food and medicine;

Passed February 13, 2026

Version voted on: EHB 2294

69 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	1
Republican	11	25	0	3

How each member voted

Passed March 3, 2026

Version voted on: EHB 2294

35 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	5	14	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 11, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026. (EHB 2294)
Mar 11, 2026Chapter 24, 2026 Laws. (EHB 2294)
Mar 11, 2026Governor signed. (EHB 2294)
Mar 5, 2026Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2294)
Mar 4, 2026Speaker signed. (EHB 2294)
Mar 4, 2026President signed. (EHB 2294)
Mar 3, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2294)
Mar 3, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2294)
Feb 27, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2294)
Feb 25, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2294)
Feb 25, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 2294)
Feb 25, 2026BTE - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2294)
Feb 17, 2026First reading, referred to Business, Trade & Economic Development. (EHB 2294)
Feb 13, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 4. (EHB 2294)
Feb 13, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2294)
Feb 13, 2026Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2294)
Feb 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2294)
Jan 30, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2294)
Jan 27, 2026CPB - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 2294)
Jan 27, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 2294)
Jan 27, 2026Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2294)
Jan 27, 2026CPB - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2294)
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business. (EHB 2294)
Jan 7, 2026Prefiled for introduction. (EHB 2294)

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

HB 2294 (2023–24) Salmon recovery account · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2294 (2019–20) Health providers/assault · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2294 (2017–18) Paris climate agreement · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2294 (2015–16) Abortions/public funds use · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2294 (2013–14) Littering, penalty increase · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2294 (2011–12) Cardiopulmonary resusitation · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2294 (2009–10) Criminal offenders/safety · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2294 (2007–08) Small loan training · Did not pass · died in committee