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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2401

HB 2401: Boys and men commission

Establishing the boys and men commission.

Summary

  • Creates the Washington State Boys and Men Commission (Commission), contingent upon the receipt of nonstate contributions in an amount sufficient to fully fund the Commission's operational costs through December 31, 2029.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2401), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
April Berg (D-44)
Introduced
January 13, 2026 in the House
Last action
February 19, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2401, SHB 2401

AN ACT Relating to establishing the boys and men commission;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: April Berg (D-44)

19 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Chris Stearns D-47Michelle Valdez R-26Mari Leavitt D-28Lisa Parshley D-22Janice Zahn D-41Adison Richards D-26Shaun Scott D-43Dave Paul D-10Alex Ramel D-40Jake Fey D-27Gerry Pollet D-46Nicole Macri D-43Greg Nance D-23Julia Reed D-36Joe Timmons D-42Kristine Reeves D-30Adam Bernbaum D-24Amy Walen D-48Zach Hall D-5

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2401)
  2. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 2401)
  3. House Rules "X" file.
  4. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2401)
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2401)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2401)
  9. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2401)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2401)
  11. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. Minority; without recommendation.
  13. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. Referred to Appropriations.
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. SGOV - Majority; do pass.
  19. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

HB 2401 in other sessions

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

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