HB 2294 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Prohibiting negative use restrictions on real property that have the effect of limiting consumer access to food and medicine.

HB 2294 bans private agreements that prevent grocery stores or pharmacies from operating on property where they would otherwise be allowed under local zoning laws. This directly affects property owners, developers, and retailers subject to restrictive covenants or leases that limit food and medicine access. The law prohibits rules restricting store types, sizes, or locations - except for pre-existing agreements or store relocations meeting specific criteria like proximity and timing. Enforcement is handled by the state attorney general and local governments through existing consumer protection laws.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Signed Mar 11, 2026

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The document was updated from a draft legislative text to the official certification of enrollment, confirming that House Bill 2294 has been passed by both the House and Senate in the 2026 Regular Session. This change adds formal signatures, vote counts, and certification language from the Chief Clerk and Secretary of State to validate the bill's final passage.

ENFORCEMENT

Added official certification text confirming the bill was passed by the House (69 Yeas, 25 Nays) and Senate (35 Yeas, 14 Nays) on specific dates in 2026.

TECHNICAL

Inserted the title 'CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT' and signatures for the Chief Clerk and Secretary of State to formally authenticate the bill.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2026 · House Feb 13, 2026

How they voted

37–14

Passed

Total votes 51

Mar 3, 2026

D Democratic31

31 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican20

6 Yea 14 Nay

70% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 11, 2026

Signed into law

Governor signed.

executive

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (37-14)

senate

Feb 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Minority; without recommendation.

upper

Feb 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

BTE - Majority; do pass.

upper

Feb 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Trade & Economic Development at 4:00 PM.

upper

Feb 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM.

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Business, Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM.

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

lower

Jan 30, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Minority; without recommendation.

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Minority; do not pass.

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

CPB - Majority; do pass.

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.

lower

Jan 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.

lower

1 primary · 25 co-sponsors