BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 2313: Public grocery stores
Concerning publicly owned grocery stores.
Summary
- Authorizes cities to establish publicly owned grocery stores in underserved areas with food access gaps.
From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (HB 2313), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 12, 2026
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Darya Farivar (D-46)
- Introduced
- January 12, 2026 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to publicly owned grocery stores;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Darya Farivar (D-46)
23 co-sponsors (23 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Lisa Parshley D-22Liz Berry D-36Cindy Ryu D-32Steve Tharinger D-24Kristine Reeves D-30Shaun Scott D-43Sharlett Mena D-29Julia Reed D-36Alex Ramel D-40Julio Cortes D-38Janice Zahn D-41Chipalo Street D-37Shelley Kloba D-1Jamila Taylor D-30Beth Doglio D-22Melanie Morgan D-29Mia Gregerson D-33April Berg D-44Nicole Macri D-43Mary Fosse D-38Natasha Hill D-3Gerry Pollet D-46Adam Bernbaum D-24
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Local Government.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2313 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2313 (2023–24) Digital equity
- HB 2313 (2019–20) Physician cert. maintenance
- HB 2313 (2017–18) Chiropractic QAC authority
- HB 2313 (2015–16) Tobacco and vapor products
- HB 2313 (2013–14) K-12 educators/prof. devel.
- HB 2313 (2011–12) Higher ed/board meetings
- HB 2313 (2009–10) Farm vehicle permits
- HB 2313 (2007–08) DUI