Concerning autonomous regions in Washington state.
House Bill 2085 proposes dividing Washington state into two autonomous regions: the Puget Sound region and the Columbia region, affecting all state residents. It establishes a joint legislative task force, composed of legislative leaders, to develop a plan for this division. This task force will create two regional committees to evaluate and recommend strategies for the creation of each autonomous region. The bill intends for this division to be achieved through a constitutional amendment, with each region having its own governors, legislators, and judges, while Washington remains a single state for federal elections.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rob Chase
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Engell
RRepublican
Co
Hunter Abell
RRepublican
Co
Mark Klicker
RRepublican
Co
Matt Marshall
RRepublican
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