Appropriations Committee advances first batch of bills, reporting several with do-pass recommendations

Feb 9, 2026

The House Appropriations Committee briefed and then reported the first 20 agenda items out of committee, advancing bills on child care, housing, health-care finance and utilities. Several items passed on roll-call votes; a small number drew sustained debate before being reported.

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The Washington House Appropriations Committee on the morning agenda briefed staff summaries for the first 20 bills scheduled for possible executive session and then moved to report many of them out of committee with do-pass recommendations.

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