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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2525

HB 2525: Heritage orchard program

Establishing the heritage orchard program.

Summary

Establishes a heritage orchard program at Washington State University.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2525), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2026

IntroducedJan 16, 2026
Out of committeeFeb 4, 2026
Passed HouseFeb 12, 2026
Passed SenateMar 5, 2026
GovernorMar 20, 2026
LawMar 20, 2026

Prime sponsor: Gloria Mendoza (R-14)
Introduced: January 16, 2026 in the House
Last action: March 20, 2026
Session law: Chapter 119, Laws of 2026
Companion bill: SB 6090
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2525, SHB 2525

AN ACT Relating to establishing the heritage orchard program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gloria Mendoza (R-14)

14 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Larry Springer D-45 Chris Corry R-15 Jeremie Dufault R-15 Mari Leavitt D-28 John Ley R-18 Alex Ybarra R-13 Adam Bernbaum D-24 Rob Chase R-4 Lisa Parshley D-22 Deb Manjarrez R-14 Stephanie Barnard R-8 Nicole Macri D-43 Carolyn Eslick R-39 Greg Nance D-23

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2026

Version voted on: SHB 2525

94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	3
Republican	38	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2026

Version voted on: SHB 2525

47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	1	0	1
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Liz Lovelett D-40

Excused (1)

Tina Orwall D-33

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History

Mar 20, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026. (SHB 2525)
Mar 20, 2026Chapter 119, 2026 Laws. (SHB 2525)
Mar 20, 2026Governor signed. (SHB 2525)
Mar 10, 2026Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2525)
Mar 9, 2026President signed. (SHB 2525)
Mar 6, 2026Speaker signed. (SHB 2525)
Mar 5, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2525)
Mar 5, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2525)
Feb 27, 2026Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 2525)
Feb 24, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2525)
Feb 23, 2026HEWD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2525)
Feb 16, 2026First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (SHB 2525)
Feb 12, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 2525)
Feb 12, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2525)
Feb 12, 20261st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2525)
Feb 12, 20261st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 10, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2525)
Feb 10, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 4, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2525)
Feb 4, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 3, 2026PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2525)
Feb 3, 2026PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 3, 2026PEW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 16, 2026First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

HB 2525 in other sessions

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

HB 2525 (2019–20) Family connections program · Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2020
HB 2525 (2017–18) GMA plan & reg. consistency · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2525 (2015–16) Transition of coal units · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2525 (2013–14) Supreme court campaigns · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2525 (2011–12) Public sector union finances · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2525 (2009–10) Public facilities districts · Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2010
HB 2525 (2007–08) Flood damage · Enacted · Chapter 272, Laws of 2008
HB 2525 (2005–06) Special election dates · Did not pass · died in committee

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