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HB 1796: School construction debt

Data last updated: bill actions through Aug 23, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)

Concerning school districts' authority to contract indebtedness for school construction.

Prime sponsor
Lisa Callan
Introduced
Feb 3, 2025
Status
Law (C 170 L 26) (Mar 24, 2026)
The Legislature's page
HB 1796 on leg.wa.gov

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Mar 10, 2025 · 85–10 (D 58–0, R 27–10; 3 absent or excused)

Nay (10): Andrew Engell R-7, Chris Corry R-15, Deb Manjarrez R-14, Ed Orcutt R-20, Gloria Mendoza R-14, Jeremie Dufault R-15, Jim Walsh R-19, Joe Schmick R-9, Mary Dye R-9, Michelle Valdez R-26

Yea (85): Adam Bernbaum D-24, Adison Richards D-26, Alex Ramel D-40, Alex Ybarra R-13, Alicia Rule D-42, Amy Walen D-48, Andrew Barkis R-2, April Berg D-44, April Connors R-8, Beth Doglio D-22, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Brian Burnett R-12, Brianna Thomas D-34, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Clyde Shavers D-10, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Bronoske D-28, Dan Griffey R-35, Darya Farivar D-46, Dave Paul D-10, David Stuebe R-17, Davina Duerr D-1, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Edwin Obras D-33, Gerry Pollet D-46, Greg Nance D-23, Hunter Abell R-7, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Janice Zahn D-41, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Timmons D-42, Joel McEntire R-19, John Ley R-18, Joshua Penner R-31, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Kevin Waters R-17, Kristine Reeves D-30, Larry Springer D-45, Lauren Davis D-32, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Lisa Callan D-5, Lisa Parshley D-22, Liz Berry D-36, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Fosse D-38, Matt Marshall R-2, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Michael Keaton R-25, Mike Steele R-12, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Natasha Hill D-3, Nicole Macri D-43, Osman Salahuddin D-48, Peter Abbarno R-20, Rob Chase R-4, Roger Goodman D-45, Sam Low R-39, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shaun Scott D-43, Shelley Kloba D-1, Skyler Rude R-16, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Steve Bergquist D-11, Steve Tharinger D-24, Strom Peterson D-21, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35, Victoria Hunt D-5

Excused (3): David Hackney D-11, Jenny Graham R-6, Mike Volz R-6

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Jan 15, 2026 · 78–19 (D 58–0, R 20–19; 1 absent or excused)

Nay (19): Andrew Engell R-7, Chris Corry R-15, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Deb Manjarrez R-14, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Gloria Mendoza R-14, Jenny Graham R-6, Jeremie Dufault R-15, Jim Walsh R-19, Joe Schmick R-9, Joshua Penner R-31, Mary Dye R-9, Michael Keaton R-25, Michelle Valdez R-26, Rob Chase R-4, Sam Low R-39, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tom Dent R-13

Yea (78): Adam Bernbaum D-24, Adison Richards D-26, Alex Ramel D-40, Alex Ybarra R-13, Alicia Rule D-42, Amy Walen D-48, Andrew Barkis R-2, April Berg D-44, April Connors R-8, Beth Doglio D-22, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Brian Burnett R-12, Brianna Thomas D-34, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Clyde Shavers D-10, Dan Bronoske D-28, Dan Griffey R-35, Darya Farivar D-46, Dave Paul D-10, David Hackney D-11, David Stuebe R-17, Davina Duerr D-1, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Edwin Obras D-33, Gerry Pollet D-46, Greg Nance D-23, Hunter Abell R-7, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Janice Zahn D-41, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Timmons D-42, Joel McEntire R-19, John Ley R-18, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Kevin Waters R-17, Kristine Reeves D-30, Larry Springer D-45, Lauren Davis D-32, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Lisa Callan D-5, Lisa Parshley D-22, Liz Berry D-36, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Fosse D-38, Matt Marshall R-2, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Mike Steele R-12, Mike Volz R-6, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Natasha Hill D-3, Nicole Macri D-43, Osman Salahuddin D-48, Peter Abbarno R-20, Roger Goodman D-45, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shaun Scott D-43, Shelley Kloba D-1, Skyler Rude R-16, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Steve Bergquist D-11, Strom Peterson D-21, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Travis Couture R-35, Zach Hall D-5

Excused (1): Steve Tharinger D-24

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · Mar 5, 2026 · 30–18 (D 28–1, R 2–17; 1 absent or excused)

Nay (18): Bob Hasegawa D-11, Chris Gildon R-25, Curtis King R-14, Drew MacEwen R-35, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jim McCune R-2, John Braun R-20, Judy Warnick R-13, Keith Goehner R-12, Keith Wagoner R-39, Leonard Christian R-4, Mark Schoesler R-9, Matt Boehnke R-8, Nikki Torres R-15, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Ron Muzzall R-10, Shelly Short R-7

Yea (30): Adrian Cortes D-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Deborah Krishnadasan D-26, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Emily Alvarado D-34, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jeff Holy R-6, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jessica Bateman D-22, John Lovick D-44, June Robinson D-38, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Marko Liias D-21, Mike Chapman D-24, Noel Frame D-36, Paul Harris R-17, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Vandana Slatter D-48, Victoria Hunt D-5, Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Excused (1): Tina Orwall D-33

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · Mar 11, 2026 · 95–2 (D 59–0, R 36–2; 1 absent or excused)

Nay (2): Jeremie Dufault R-15, Jim Walsh R-19

Yea (95): Adam Bernbaum D-24, Adison Richards D-26, Alex Ramel D-40, Alex Ybarra R-13, Alicia Rule D-42, Amy Walen D-48, Andrew Barkis R-2, Andrew Engell R-7, April Berg D-44, April Connors R-8, Beth Doglio D-22, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Brian Burnett R-12, Brianna Thomas D-34, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Corry R-15, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Clyde Shavers D-10, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Bronoske D-28, Dan Griffey R-35, Darya Farivar D-46, Dave Paul D-10, David Hackney D-11, David Stuebe R-17, Davina Duerr D-1, Deb Manjarrez R-14, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Edwin Obras D-33, Gerry Pollet D-46, Gloria Mendoza R-14, Greg Nance D-23, Hunter Abell R-7, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Janice Zahn D-41, Jenny Graham R-6, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Schmick R-9, Joe Timmons D-42, John Ley R-18, Joshua Penner R-31, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Kevin Waters R-17, Kristine Reeves D-30, Larry Springer D-45, Lauren Davis D-32, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Lisa Callan D-5, Lisa Parshley D-22, Liz Berry D-36, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Mary Fosse D-38, Matt Marshall R-2, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Michael Keaton R-25, Michelle Valdez R-26, Mike Steele R-12, Mike Volz R-6, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Natasha Hill D-3, Nicole Macri D-43, Osman Salahuddin D-48, Peter Abbarno R-20, Rob Chase R-4, Roger Goodman D-45, Sam Low R-39, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shaun Scott D-43, Shelley Kloba D-1, Skyler Rude R-16, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Steve Bergquist D-11, Steve Tharinger D-24, Strom Peterson D-21, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35, Zach Hall D-5

Excused (1): Joel McEntire R-19

Who lobbied on it 5

EmployerLobbyistsTo 2026 candidates
WA ST BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL3—
School Alliance2—
IRON WORKERS DIST CNCL OF THE PNW1—
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 461—
Northwest Regional Council of SMART1—

Lobbying reports name a bill number, not a position on it or a version of it. Money: what each employer (as a donor to two or more 2026 candidates) gave to the 2026 campaigns of the members who voted yea or nay on the bill's latest final passage in each chamber.