BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2462: Unpiloted aircraft systems

Countering unpiloted aircraft systems.

Summary

Requires the Governor, through the Adjutant General, to promulgate rules for countering unpiloted aircraft system (UAS) threats.
Permits the Governor to call the State Guard and National Guard of Washington into active service to counter UAS threats.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2462), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to countering unpiloted aircraft systems;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 19, 2026Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19, 2026House Rules "X" file.
Feb 11, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 30, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 28, 2026SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 28, 2026Minority; do not pass.
Jan 28, 2026SGOV - Majority; do pass.
Jan 14, 2026First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

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

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