BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2343

HB 2343: Game farm/water quality

Protecting the public from water quality impacts of publicly owned or operated game farms.

Summary

Requires certain publicly owned or publicly operated facilities that raise animals and discharge wastewater to obtain a water discharge permit.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2343), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to protecting the public from water quality impacts of publicly owned or operated game farms;

Passed February 17, 2026

Version voted on: SHB 2343

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	1
Republican	39	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2343)
Feb 19, 2026First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (SHB 2343)
Feb 17, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2343)
Feb 17, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2343)
Feb 17, 20261st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2343)
Feb 17, 20261st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2343)
Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 3, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2343)
Feb 3, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 29, 2026ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2343)
Jan 29, 2026ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 29, 2026ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
Jan 8, 2026Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 2343 (2023–24) Property owners/projects · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2343 (2019–20) Urban housing · Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2020
HB 2343 (2017–18) Vulnerable adults/"willful" · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2343 (2015–16) Limited medical licenses · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2343 (2013–14) Veterans/drivers' licenses · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2343 (2011–12) Controlled substances · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2343 (2009–10) Education program savings · Enacted · Chapter 539, Laws of 2009
HB 2343 (2007–08) High school assessements · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor