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Votes at a glance: bills advanced and passed on Senate floor March 11
Summary
Quick reference to bills the Senate advanced and passed March 11, 2026: HB 2689 (Working Connections Child Care) passed 33-16; HB 2487 (insurer tax) passed 27-22; HB 2089 (wildlife mitigation tax preference) passed 27-21-1 absent; HB 2681 (cannabis license fees) passed 29-20.
The following bills were advanced and declared passed by the Washington State Senate on March 11, 2026 during floor session. This item summarizes formal outcomes reported by the clerk on the floor.
- Substitute House Bill 2689 (Working Connections Child Care), as amended by the Senate: Passed, 33 ayes, 16 nays. Sponsor: Senator Robinson. Action: Striking amendment adopted; advanced to third reading and final passage; transmitted to the House.
- Engrossed House Bill 2487 (insurer taxation and affiliate treatment): Passed, 27 ayes, 22 nays. Sponsor: Senator Robinson. Action: Advanced to third reading and declared passed; debate focused on retroactivity to 2019.
- Substitute House Bill 2089 (tax preference narrowed for high-volume mortgage lenders; revenue to wildfire mitigation fund): Passed, 27 ayes, 21 nays, 1 absent. Sponsor: Senator Frame. Action: Advanced to third reading and declared passed.
- Engrossed House Bill 2681 (cannabis producer/processor/retailer license fee increase): Passed, 29 ayes, 20 nays. Sponsor: Senator Robinson. Action: Advanced to third reading and declared passed.
Several other bills were announced in gross or engrossed status during the session; consult official Senate engrossment and enrollment records for the full list of actions and statutory titles.
Note: Tallies reported on the floor are included as announced by the clerk and presiding officer.
