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HB1417Introduced in the House

Causes of action and damages.

Engrossed

Introduced by Matthew Lehman, District 79

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Causes of action and damages. Establishes a tort reform commission. Limits a civil cause of action concerning a public nuisance.

Where it stands

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

February 19, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House - Third reading · February 2, 2026

61

Yes

34

No

5

Absent or Not Voting

100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Carolyn Jackson1No
Earl Harris2No
Ragen Hatcher3No
Edmond Soliday4Yes
Dale DeVon5Yes
Maureen Bauer6No
Jake Teshka7Yes
Ryan Dvorak8No
Randy Novak9No
Charles Moseley10No

Bill history

  1. Coauthored by Representatives Snow, Pressel

  2. Authored by Representative Lehman

  3. First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  4. Representative Zimmerman added as coauthor

  5. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  6. Amendment #1 (Campbell) motion withdrawn voice vote

  7. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  8. Senate sponsors: Senators Baldwin, Garten

  9. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 187: yeas 61, nays 34

  10. Referred to the Senate

  11. First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  12. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

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