Concerning the governor's authority to limit outside militia activities within the state.
House Bill 1321 grants the Governor of Washington new authority regarding armed military forces from outside the state. It prohibits any armed military force from another state, territory, or district from entering Washington to perform military duty without the Governor's explicit permission. An exception is made if such a force is called into active U.S. service under the authority of the President. This bill aims to regulate the presence of external armed groups within the state and took effect immediately upon signing.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 15, 2025
Signed Apr 21, 2025
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The document format changed from a draft bill to a final certified enrollment, adding official signatures, vote counts, and a certification statement from the Chief Clerk. These changes confirm the bill has been passed by both legislative chambers and is now ready for the Governor's signature.
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Added official certification header, vote tallies, and signatures from the Speaker, Senate President, and Chief Clerk to validate the bill's passage.
Inserted the title 'CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT' to distinguish this version as the finalized, certified copy.
Removed the draft bill number 'H-0874.1' and replaced it with the final legislative status indicators.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 10, 2025 · House Mar 10, 2025
How they voted
32–19
Passed
Total votes 51
Apr 10, 2025
D
Democratic31
100% Yea
R
Republican20
95% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
12
Committee
8
Apr 21, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (32-19)
senate
Mar 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
SGTE - Majority; do pass.
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.
upper
Mar 10, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (59-38-3)
house
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 9:00 AM.
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
lower
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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