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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2463

HB 2463: Farmers/food programs

Supporting Washington farmers feeding families.

Summary

  • Renames the "Washington Commodities Donation Program" (Donation Program).
  • Includes dairy products that are otherwise at risk of ending up as food waste as eligible for distribution under the Donation Program.
  • Modifies the qualifications of organizations that must be prioritized for grant funding under the Donation Program.
  • Directs the Department of Agriculture to implement a grant program to facilitate direct purchasing from farmers, producers, tribes, and food hubs by nonprofit hunger relief organizations.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2463), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2026
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kristine Reeves (D-30)
Introduced
January 14, 2026 in the House
Last action
February 4, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2463, SHB 2463

AN ACT Relating to supporting Washington farmers feeding families;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kristine Reeves (D-30)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Adam Bernbaum D-24Lisa Parshley D-22My-Linh Thai D-41Mia Gregerson D-33Beth Doglio D-22Shelley Kloba D-1Larry Springer D-45Greg Nance D-23Natasha Hill D-3

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2463)
  2. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2463)
  3. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  6. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 2463 in other sessions

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

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