https://wa-law.org/bill/2025-26/hb/2294/ Updates about HB 2294 en-US Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT rfeed v1.1.1 https://github.com/svpino/rfeed/blob/master/README.md Prefiled for introduction. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-01-07/Prefiled for introduction. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-01-12/First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business. Molly Pfaffenroth signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Washington Food Industry Association. They are a registered lobbyist. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:59:26 GMT testifier Pro testifier/Molly/Pfaffenroth/2026-01-12 15:59:26 Brandon Houskeeper signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent NW Grocery Retail Association. They are a registered lobbyist. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:25:33 GMT testifier Other testifier/Brandon/Houskeeper/2026-01-13 20:25:33 News article "The House Hot Sheet for Week 2 of the 2026 Legislative Session – Washington State House Democrats" from House Democrats. Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT news https://housedemocrats.wa.gov/blog/2026/01/19/the-house-hot-sheet-for-week-2-of-the-2026-legislative-session/#:~:text=HB%202294 News article "The House Hot Sheet for Week 3 of the 2026 Legislative Session – Washington State House Democrats" from House Democrats. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT news https://housedemocrats.wa.gov/blog/2026/01/26/the-house-hot-sheet-for-week-3-of-the-2026-legislative-session/#:~:text=HB%202294 CPB - Executive action taken by committee. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-01-27/CPB - Executive action taken by committee. CPB - Majority; do pass. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-01-27/CPB - Majority; do pass. Minority; do not pass. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-01-27/Minority; do not pass. Minority; without recommendation. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-01-27/Minority; without recommendation. Referred to Rules 2 Review. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-01-30/Referred to Rules 2 Review. News article "The bills that didn’t survive the WA Legislature’s first major deadline • Washington State Standard" from Washington State Standard. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:01:30 GMT news https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/02/05/the-bills-that-didnt-survive-the-wa-legislatures-first-major-deadline/#:~:text=restrictions%20on%20where%20grocery%20stores%20or%20pharmacies%20can%20be%20located News article "KUOW - The bills that didn’t survive the Washington Legislature’s first major deadline" from KUOW. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:26:02 GMT news https://www.kuow.org/stories/the-bills-that-didn-t-survive-the-washington-legislature-s-first-major-deadline#:~:text=restrictions%20on%20where%20grocery%20stores%20or%20pharmacies%20can%20be%20located News article "The bills that didn’t survive the WA Legislature’s first major deadline | Cascadia Daily News" from Cascadia Daily News. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:34:08 GMT news https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/feb/05/the-bills-that-didnt-survive-the-wa-legislatures-first-major-deadline/#:~:text=restrictions%20on%20where%20grocery%20stores%20or%20pharmacies%20can%20be%20located Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-02-12/Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. Floor amendment(s) adopted. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-02-13/Floor amendment(s) adopted. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-02-13/Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 4. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-02-13/Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 4. First reading, referred to Business, Trade & Economic Development. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-02-17/First reading, referred to Business, Trade & Economic Development. News article "House Passes Rep. Farivar’s Bills to Expand Food Access, Update Disability Facility Names, & Strengthen Transparency in RHC’s – Washington State House Democrats" from House Democrats. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT news https://housedemocrats.wa.gov/blog/2026/02/17/house-passes-rep-farivars-bills-to-expand-food-access-update-disability-facility-names-strengthen-transparency-in-rhcs/#:~:text=HB%202294 Molly Pfaffenroth signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Washington Food Industry Association. They are a registered lobbyist. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:00:58 GMT testifier Pro testifier/Molly/Pfaffenroth/2026-02-17 17:00:58 Brandon Houskeeper signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent NW Grocery Retail Association. They are a registered lobbyist. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:18:01 GMT testifier Other testifier/Brandon/Houskeeper/2026-02-18 17:18:01 News article "More bills falter as time dwindles for Washington Legislature • Washington State Standard" from Washington State Standard. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:02:03 GMT news https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/02/18/more-bills-falter-as-time-dwindles-for-washington-legislature/#:~:text=restrictions%20on%20where%20grocery%20stores%20or%20pharmacies%20can%20be%20located News article "More bills falter as time dwindles for Washington Legislature | Cascadia Daily News" from Cascadia Daily News. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:07:12 GMT news https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/feb/19/more-bills-falter-as-time-dwindles-for-washington-legislature/#:~:text=restrictions%20on%20where%20grocery%20stores%20or%20pharmacies%20can%20be%20located BTE - Majority; do pass. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-02-25/BTE - Majority; do pass. Minority; without recommendation. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-02-25/Minority; without recommendation. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-02-25/Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. News article "Legislative update: Three-quarters through session - Sen. Javier Valdez" from Senate Democrats. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:53:03 GMT news https://senatedemocrats.wa.gov/valdez/2026/02/25/legislative-update-three-quarters-through-session/#:~:text=HB%202294 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-02-27/Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-03-03/Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-03-03/Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. President signed. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-03-04/President signed. Speaker signed. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-03-04/Speaker signed. News article "Communities Over Covenants: Senate Advances Farivar Food Access Bill – Washington State House Democrats" from House Democrats. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT news https://housedemocrats.wa.gov/blog/2026/03/04/communities-over-covenants-senate-advances-farivar-food-access-bill/#:~:text=HB%202294 Delivered to Governor. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-03-05/Delivered to Governor. Chapter 24, 2026 Laws. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-03-11/Chapter 24, 2026 Laws. Effective date 6/11/2026. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-03-11/Effective date 6/11/2026. Governor signed. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-03-11/Governor signed. News article "Here are the bills signed into law this week in Washington state | king5.com" from KING5. Sat, 14 Mar 2026 16:44:13 GMT news https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/state-politics/bills-signed-into-law-this-week-washington-state/281-be0216ae-355f-423a-80fe-5ddfb811e50b#:~:text=HB%202294 News article "2026 Washington State Legislative Session Summary  | Food Lifeline" from Food Lifeline. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT news https://foodlifeline.org/article/2026-washington-state-legislative-session-summary#:~:text=HB%202294