Notice of Introduction and Public Hearing for House Bill 2186

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HB 2186, titled AN ACT Relating to supporting the acquisition of federal funds to promote economic development, has been scheduled for a public hearing by the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

Date and Time: 01/16/2026 10:30AM (Subject to change by the Legislature.)
Location: John L. O'Brien Building, House Hearing Rm C and Virtual, Olympia, WA

The Office of Financial Management has identified this bill as requiring a ten-year projection of increased cost to the taxpayers or affected fee payers.

Ten-year projection:

The ten-year projection is not yet complete. It will be sent as soon as it is available.

Bill sponsors and contact information:

Representative Stephanie Barnard, Prime Sponsor
Republican
(360) 786-7986
Stephanie.Barnard@leg.wa.gov

Representative Cindy Ryu
Democrat
(360) 786-7880
cindy.ryu@leg.wa.gov

Representative Alex Ramel
Democrat
(360) 786-7970
alex.ramel@leg.wa.gov

Representative Julia Reed
Democrat
(360) 786-7814
Julia.Reed@leg.wa.gov

Representative Janice Zahn
Democrat
(360) 786-7894
Janice.Zahn@leg.wa.gov

Representative Osman Salahuddin
Democrat
(360) 786-7936
Osman.Salahuddin@leg.wa.gov

Representative Adam Bernbaum
Democrat
(360) 786-7916
BERNBAUM_AD@leg.wa.gov

House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans members and contact information:

Representative Stephanie Barnard
Republican
(360) 786-7986
Stephanie.Barnard@leg.wa.gov

Representative Julio Cortes
Democrat
(360) 786-7840
Julio.Cortes@leg.wa.gov

Representative Brandy Donaghy
Democrat
(360) 786-7804
Brandy.Donaghy@leg.wa.gov

Representative Michael Keaton
Republican
(360) 786-7948
Michael.Keaton@leg.wa.gov

Representative Shelley Kloba
Democrat
(360) 786-7900
shelley.kloba@leg.wa.gov

Representative Dave Paul
Democrat
(360) 786-7914
dave.paul@leg.wa.gov

Representative Joshua Penner
Republican
(360) 786-7866
Joshua.Penner@leg.wa.gov

Representative Cindy Ryu
Democrat
(360) 786-7880
cindy.ryu@leg.wa.gov

Representative Clyde Shavers
Democrat
(360) 786-7884
Clyde.Shavers@leg.wa.gov

Representative Tarra Simmons
Democrat
(360) 786-7934
Tarra.Simmons@leg.wa.gov

Representative Brianna Thomas
Democrat
(360) 786-7978
THOMAS_BR@leg.wa.gov

Representative Mike Volz
Republican
(360) 786-7922
mike.volz@leg.wa.gov

Representative Kevin Waters
Republican
(360) 786-7994
Kevin.Waters@leg.wa.gov

Legislative Bill Information Website: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/

Initiative 960 Website: http://www.ofm.wa.gov/tax/default.asp

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