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HB1503Introduced in the House

Furthering digital equity and opportunity in Washington state.

EngrossedHouse Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Introduced by Mia Gregerson, District 033B

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Furthering digital equity and opportunity in Washington state.

Where it stands

Referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

January 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology: do pass · April 1, 2025

6

Yes

2

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

10 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Bill Ramos005AYes
Paul Harris017BNot Voting
Vandana Slatter048AYes
Shelly Short7No
Matt Boehnke8Not Voting
Drew MacEwen35No
Liz Lovelett40Yes
Lisa Wellman41Yes
Sharon Shewmake42Yes
Manka Dhingra45Yes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

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

  3. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM.

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

  5. TEDV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  6. Minority; do not pass.

  7. Minority; without recommendation.

  8. Referred to Appropriations.

  9. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.

  10. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

  11. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  12. Minority; do not pass.

  13. Minority; without recommendation.

  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted

  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  19. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

  20. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM.

  21. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM.

  22. ENET - Majority; do pass.

  23. And refer to Ways & Means.

  24. Minority; do not pass.

  25. Minority; without recommendation.

  26. Referred to Ways & Means.

  27. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:00 PM.

  28. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  29. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  30. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

  31. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  32. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.

  33. Referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

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