House2025-26 sessionFiscal note

ESHB 2238 — Concerning statewide food security.

Signed into law — Chapter 83, Laws of 2026

Sponsor
Reeves
Introduced
January 21, 2026
Status
C 83 L 26
Last action
Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 17, 2026)

What this bill does

Adds food security coordination and food system performance monitoring to the powers and duties of the Director of the Department of Agriculture (WSDA). Directs the WSDA to develop a Statewide Food Security Strategy.

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Floor votes

  • House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 10, 2026
    83 yea · 12 nay · 3 not voting
  • Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 5, 2026
    45 yea · 3 nay · 1 not voting

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