HB 1360 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning advancement of quantum economic development.

HB 1360 establishes a state advisory committee to advance quantum technology economic development, including members from the lieutenant governor's office, state agencies, higher education, aerospace companies, quantum hardware/software firms, and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. The committee must produce annual reports to the legislature and a workforce development plan by June 2026, with all activities expiring June 30, 2027. It also creates a state grant program to help organizations secure federal quantum technology funding, requiring applicants to provide matching funds at a 5:1 ratio (state grant to applicant contribution). The bill directly affects state agencies, Washington-based quantum technology companies, and research institutions collaborating on federal grant applications.

Issues: ✓ Technology

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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Bill → Substitute Bill · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add a matching fund requirement for grant recipients, ensuring they contribute five times the state grant amount from non-legislative sources. Additionally, the timeline for submitting the annual report was adjusted to include two specific due dates, and the definition of eligible quantum software companies was refined to require a physical presence in the state.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding grant eligibility was narrowed by adding a requirement for significant private or external matching funds, and the composition of the advisory committee was slightly altered to require a factory presence for software companies.

FISCAL

Added a requirement that grant recipients must raise and contribute an amount equal to five times the state grant from sources other than the legislature.

TIMELINE

Changed the reporting schedule to require an annual report by November 1, 2025, and again by November 1, 2026.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified the criteria for the software company representative to require that the company must have a factory in the state.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement for a separate representative from a company that builds and sells quantum computers and software without specifying a factory location.

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Committee

Jan 12, 2026

Introduced

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

lower

Feb 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Appropriations.

lower

Jan 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Minority; without recommendation.

lower

Jan 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.

lower

Jan 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.

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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors