BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2591: Legislative process/bills

Requiring a demonstration of support before a legislative bill is filed.

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

IntroducedJan 20, 2026
Out of committeestopped here
Passed House
Passed Senate
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Prime sponsor: Jim Walsh (R-19)
Introduced: January 20, 2026 in the House
Last action: January 20, 2026

AN ACT Relating to protecting the integrity of the state legislative process by requiring a demonstration of support before a legislative bill is filed;

Votes

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

History

Jan 20, 2026First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

HB 2591 in other sessions

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

HB 2591 (2019–20) Foster care/dev. disability · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2591 (2017–18) Hearing instruments/L&I · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2591 (2015–16) Dependency hearing notices · Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2016
HB 2591 (2013–14) Local employment laws · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2591 (2011–12) Fire hydrant services · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2591 (2009–10) Water right permits · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2591 (2007–08) Higher education data · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2591 (2005–06) Special fuel taxes · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

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HB 2591: Legislative process/bills

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HB 2591 in other sessions