Establishing the Washington state commission on boys and men.
HB 1266 establishes the Washington State Commission on Boys and Men within the governor's office to address issues affecting boys and men across six focus areas: mental/physical health, education, careers, fatherhood, the preschool-to-prison pipeline, and court system experiences. The commission, composed of 11 appointed non-legislative members (with diverse representation requirements) and 4 legislative advisory members, will monitor legislation, coordinate with other commissions (like the women's and LGBTQ commissions), gather data, and submit biennial reports to the legislature and governor. Its key duties include identifying needs, advising state agencies on policies affecting boys and men, holding public hearings, and advocating for removing barriers they face. This is a structural commission creation bill, not a policy change, with no direct fiscal impact detailed in the provided text.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
lower
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mary Dye
RRepublican
Co
Adison Richards
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Walen
DDemocratic
Co
April Connors
RRepublican
Co
Carolyn Eslick
RRepublican
Co
Chris Stearns
DDemocratic
Co
Cyndy Jacobsen
RRepublican
Co
Dan Bronoske
DDemocratic
Co
Davina Duerr
DDemocratic
Co
Greg Nance
DDemocratic
Co
Hunter Abell
RRepublican
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