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WA HB2408
WA HB2408Improving government efficiency through amending and repealing obsolete statutory language.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/30/2026
01/30/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to improving government efficiency through 2 amending and repealing obsolete statutory language; amending RCW 3 41.04.665, 41.04.760, 41.06.500, 43.03.030, and 43.03.040; and 4 repealing RCW 41.06.155, 41.06.475, 41.06.476, 41.06.560, and 5 43.03.3051. 6
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve government efficiency by removing outdated language and provisions from state law. Specifically, it repeals several sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) that are no longer necessary, including those related to salary implementation for comparable worth, background investigations for employees with access to children, updating background investigation rules, restrictions on monetary performance-based awards, and voluntary salary reductions for elected officials. The bill also amends existing laws to remove references to specific past proclamations or timeframes, such as those related to COVID-19 emergency leave provisions and salary increase restrictions that were in effect from 2009 to 2013. Additionally, it updates references to state departments and offices, for example, changing "department of personnel" to "office of financial management" and "office of equity" in certain contexts.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred to Rules 2 Review. (on 01/30/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2408&Year=2025&Initiative=false |
| Fiscal Note - 2408 HB (Final) | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75527 |
| House bill report | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2408%20HBR%20SGOV%2026.pdf |
| House bill analysis 2026 | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2408%20HBA%20SGOV%2026.pdf |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2408.pdf |
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