Votes at a glance: multiple bills advanced and passed on House floor Feb. 12, 2026

Washington House of Representatives · February 12, 2026

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Summary

A batch of second-reading bills advanced and several were passed on the House floor, including HB 23 34 (cash-transaction rounding), HB 27 14 (SNAP caseload forecasting), HB 25 57 (special-education access), HB 23 48 (timber sale process), HB 25 05 (foster-care exemption), HB 25 77 (hospital inspections), and others. Vote tallies are listed below.

The Washington House handled a multi-item second-reading calendar and recorded final passage on multiple bills. Key outcomes recorded on the floor today include:

- HB 23 34 (Substitute): Adjust cash-transaction rounding to nearest nickel for cash sales. Final recorded vote: 89 yays, 6 nays, 3 excused. Declared passed.

- HB 27 14 (Substitute): Add food assistance programs (SNAP/FAP) to caseload forecasting. Final recorded vote: 95 yays, 0 nays, 3 excused. Declared passed.

- HB 25 57 (Engrossed Substitute): Parental access to special education evaluations; technical amendment clarifying 'eligibility determination' language and timing requirements (35 days for report preparation; meeting no later than 40 days after parental consent). Final recorded vote: 95 yays, 0 nays, 3 excused. Declared passed.

- HB 23 48 (House): Timber sale notification and disposal efficiencies including electronic notification and appraisal/Board approval for certain DNR land sales. Final recorded vote: 95 yays, 0 nays, 3 excused. Declared passed.

- HB 25 05 (Substitute): Exempt certain former foster care providers from adult family home licensing fees. Final recorded vote: 96 yays, 0 nays, 2 excused. Declared passed.

- HB 25 77 (Substitute): Clarify hospital inspection timelines (at least an average of 18 months; exceptions for federal/accreditation inspections or emergencies). Final recorded vote: 94 yays, 0 nays, for excused. Declared passed.

Other measures and many floor amendments were considered and decided; where roll-call tallies were recorded on the floor they are included above.