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HB1959 • 2026

Office of equity repeal

Eliminating the office of equity.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Dufault, Representative Couture, Representative Marshall
Last action
2026-01-12
Official status
H State Govt & T
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Office of equity repeal

Office of equity repeal

What This Bill Does

  • Office of equity repeal

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-12 House

    By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Official Summary Text

Office of equity repeal

Current Bill Text

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AN ACT Relating to saving the taxpayers $19,500,000 by 1
eliminating the office of equity; creating a new section; and 2
repealing RCW 43.06D.010, 43.06D.020, 43.06D.030, 43.06D.040, 3
43.06D.050, 43.06D.060, 43.06D.900, and 43.06D.901.4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:5
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that government 6
should prioritize funding for safe streets, excellent schools, 7
protection of the most vulnerable, and reliable, high quality 8
infrastructure, while allowing individuals, families, and businesses 9
to thrive. This is only possible when the tax burden placed upon the 10
people is limited to what is necessary to fund essential needs and 11
services, ensuring that the state remains economically competitive 12
and a desirable place to live, work, and raise a family.13
If the office of equity has strong public support, it could be 14
reconstituted to operate as a nonprofit organization but will no 15
longer be serviced at taxpayer expense. 16
The legislature intends to save the taxpayers $19,500,000 by 17
eliminating the office of equity. 18
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. The following acts or parts of acts are 19
each repealed:20
H-1316.1
HOUSE BILL 1959
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session
By Representatives Dufault, Couture, and Marshall
Prefiled 02/11/25. Read first time 02/12/25. Referred to Committee
on State Government & Tribal Relations.
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(1) RCW 43.06D.010 (Definitions) and 2020 c 332 s 2;1
(2) RCW 43.06D.020 (Office established— Purpose) and 2020 c 332 s 2
3; 3
(3) RCW 43.06D.030 (Appointment of director — Duties— Other 4
employees) and 2020 c 332 s 4; 5
(4) RCW 43.06D.040 (Duties— Reports) and 2020 c 332 s 5;6
(5) RCW 43.06D.050 (Authority) and 2020 c 332 s 8;7
(6) RCW 43.06D.060 (Washington state patrol diversity, equity, 8
and inclusion strategic recruitment and retention plan— Oversight) and 9
2022 c 146 s 2; 10
(7) RCW 43.06D.900 (Findings— Intent— 2020 c 332) and 2020 c 332 s 11
1; and 12
(8) RCW 43.06D.901 (Construction— 2020 c 332) and 2020 c 332 s 9.13
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