Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2205: Regulated sports wagering
Status: In committee, February 19, 2026
Concerning the regulated sports wagering industry.
What the bill says
An act Relating to bolstering the regulated sports wagering industry; amending RCW 9.46.038, 9.46.0364, 9.46.0368, and 9.46.037; and creating new sections. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to bolstering the regulated sports wagering industry; amending RCW 9.46.038, 9.46.0364, 9.46.0368, and 9.46.037; and creating new sections. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The state has long prohibited all forms and means of gambling except where carefully and specifically authorized and regulated. The legislature intends to bolster the regulated sports wagering industry. Currently, sports wagering in Washington is offered exclusively by tribal casinos subject to gaming compacts entered pursuant to the Indian gaming regulatory act. This offering has proven to meet the state's policy of offering gambling only in a highly regulated environment that is safe for the public. Sec. 2. RCW 9.46.038 and 2020 c 127 s 11 are each amended to read as follows: (1)(a) For purposes of this chapter, "sports wagering" means the business of accepting wagers on any of the following sporting events, athletic events, or competitions by any system or method of (ii) A collegiate sport or athletic event; (iii) An Olympic or international sports competition or event; (iv) An electronic sports or esports competition or event; (v) A combination of sporting events, athletic events, or competitions listed in (a)(i) through (iv) of this subsection (1); or (vi) A portion of any sporting event, athletic event, or competition listed in (a)(i) through (iv) of this subsection (1). (b) Sports wagering does not include …
Sponsors
- Sharlett Mena (D) · primary sponsor
- Chris Stearns (D)
- Rob Chase (R)
- Strom Peterson (D)
- Kevin Waters (R)
- Julia Reed (D)
- Kristine Reeves (D)
- Gerry Pollet (D)
Latest actions
- : House Rules "X" file.
- : Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- : Minority; do not pass.
- : SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.
- : First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
- : Prefiled for introduction.
Votes
- House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (January 23, 2026): 5 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: NAMED ACTS, SPORTS AND RECREATION, GAMBLING, CRIMES
Common questions
- What is HB2205?
- HB2205 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Regulated sports wagering.
- What does HB2205 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to bolstering the regulated sports wagering industry; amending RCW 9.46.038, 9.46.0364, 9.46.0368, and 9.46.037; and creating new sections. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of HB2205?
- In committee as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: House Rules "X" file. (February 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2205?
- Sharlett Mena (D), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2205?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2205&Year=2025
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