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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2556: Washington state public bank

Creating the Washington state public bank.

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

IntroducedJan 19, 2026
Out of committeestopped here
Passed House
Passed Senate
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
Introduced: January 19, 2026 in the House
Last action: January 19, 2026

AN ACT Relating to the creation of the Washington state public bank;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)

12 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Timm Ormsby D-3 Chipalo Street D-37 Rob Chase R-4 Lisa Parshley D-22 Alex Ramel D-40 Mia Gregerson D-33 Edwin Obras D-33 Nicole Macri D-43 Gerry Pollet D-46 Davina Duerr D-1 Brianna Thomas D-34 Natasha Hill D-3

Votes

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

History

Jan 19, 2026First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

HB 2556 in other sessions

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

HB 2556 (2019–20) Early learning provider regs · Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 2020
HB 2556 (2017–18) Generic drug prices · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2556 (2015–16) Academic achievement certif. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2556 (2013–14) Therapeutic courts · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2556 (2011–12) Thermal energy/credits · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2556 (2009–10) Financial security/RCW 22.09 · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2556 (2007–08) Annual utility conservation · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2556 (2005–06) Consumer-directed medical · Did not pass · died in committee

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