Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Rob Chase
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2239 2025–26 |
Family burial groundsPermits a natural person to designate an area of land the person owns as a family burial ground, subject to specified requirements and restrictions. | Hunter Abell (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 24, 2026 |
| HB 2124 2025–26 |
Lump sum retirement paymentsIncreases the minimum monthly pension from the Washington State Retirement Systems that the Department of Retirement Systems may convert to a lump sum from $50 to $250 increased annually. | Travis Couture (R-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 23, 2026 |
| HB 2525 2025–26 |
Heritage orchard programEstablishes a heritage orchard program at Washington State University. | Gloria Mendoza (R-14) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 20, 2026 |
| HB 2152 2025–26 |
Cannabis/health facilitiesRequires hospitals, nursing homes, and hospice care centers (collectively "facilities") to allow the medical use of cannabis by qualifying patients with a terminal condition. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 11, 2026 |
| HB 2557 2025–26 |
Sp. ed. evaluation reportsRequires a school district to provide a student's parent or guardian with a copy of the special education evaluation report no later than the thirty-fifth school day following receipt of consent to evaluate the student, unless... | Rob Chase (R-4) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2026 |
Mar 11, 2026 |
| HB 1798 2025–26 |
Firefighters' pension boardsAllows a county auditor and county treasurer to send designees to sit on the Prior Act's firefighters' pension boards. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2026 |
| HB 2205 2025–26 |
Regulated sports wageringPermits sports wagering on collegiate sport and athletic events that involve a post-secondary educational institution located within Washington. | Sharlett Mena (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 19, 2026 |
| HB 2735 2025–26 |
Family law casesAdds a new legislative intent section to laws governing proceedings for dissolution, legal separations, or declaration of invalidity of a marriage or domestic partnership. | Rob Chase (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 12, 2026 |
| HB 2733 2025–26 |
Tourism-related facilitiesLimiting operational expenditures for tourism-related facilities owned or operated by municipalities and public facilities districts. | Rob Chase (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2026 |
| HB 2146 2025–26 |
Sexual exploitation of minorExpands the conduct that constitutes Sexual Exploitation of a Minor to include aiding, inviting, employing, authorizing, or causing a minor to view sexually explicit conduct, knowing that the minor's viewing of such conduct... | Cyndy Jacobsen (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| HB 2240 2025–26 |
Storage space rentalsAuthorizes electronic delivery and acceptance of self-service storage facility rental agreements, including automatic acceptance of contracts with occupant's continued use. | Mari Leavitt (D-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| HB 2528 2025–26 |
Real estate excise taxes/GMARemoves the requirement that any county choosing to fully plan under the Growth Management Act, and the cities within those counties, must seek voter approval before imposing a local real estate excise tax. | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 4, 2026 |
| HB 2710 2025–26 |
I-5 bridge contract approvalRequiring approval by the joint Oregon-Washington legislative action committee of certain contracts regarding the interstate bridge replacement project replacing the Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia river. | John Ley (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2026 |
| HB 2669 2025–26 |
I-5 bridge performance auditRequiring a performance audit of the interstate bridge replacement project replacing the Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia river. | John Ley (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 26, 2026 |
| HB 2628 2025–26 |
Budget outlook updatesConcerning regularly updating the budget outlook to reflect the most recent revenue forecast. | Rob Chase (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 22, 2026 |
| HB 2556 2025–26 |
Washington state public bankCreating the Washington state public bank. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 19, 2026 |
| HB 1608 2025–26 |
Farmed octopusProhibits the sale, possession, transport, and distribution of farmed octopus. | Strom Peterson (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 15, 2026 |
| HB 2500 2025–26 |
Transfers to charitiesSpecifies the responsibilities of a property holder with regard to transfers of property to a charitable organization designated as a beneficiary in an instrument other than a will or a trust. | Mike Volz (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 15, 2026 |
| HB 2469 2025–26 |
Public bank task forceEstablishing a task force to conduct a feasibility study to address the creation of a state-owned, public bank. | Rob Chase (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 14, 2026 |
| HB 2424 2025–26 |
Temporary staffing/sales taxExempting temporary staffing services from retail sales tax. | April Connors (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 13, 2026 |
| HB 1555 2025–26 |
Nursing home payment ratesConcerning nursing home payment rates. | Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1585 2025–26 |
Voter citizenship verif.Requiring verification of citizenship for voter registration. | Matt Marshall (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1586 2025–26 |
Rules review committeeModifying joint administrative rules review committee provisions. | Matt Marshall (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1625 2025–26 |
Back country search & rescueCreates the back country search and rescue grant program. | David Stuebe (R-17) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |
| HB 1637 2025–26 |
School safetyConcerning nonfirearm measures to increase school safety for students and staff. | Stephanie McClintock (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 12, 2026 |