House2025-26 sessionFiscal note

SHB 2248: Concerning corporate filings and other documents processed by the secretary of state's corporations and charities division.

Signed into law: Chapter 80, Laws of 2026

Sponsor
Salahuddin
Introduced
January 12, 2026
Status
C 80 L 26
Last action
Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 17, 2026)
As of
October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records

What this bill does

Revises provisions of the Uniform Business Organization Code addressing entity filings, annual reports and license fees, and requirements for foreign entities doing business in Washington. Revises requirements for the Office of the Secretary of State relating to trademark registrations, international student exchange visitor placement organizations, and authentication of signatures on documents.

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Floor votes

  • House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 17, 2026
    97 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting
  • Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 4, 2026
    48 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting

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