New Washington laws taking effect January 1, 2028

3 laws take effect January 1, 2028.

Of the 690 bills enacted since 2025, 690 have an effective date and 0 don't yet (pending). A law here takes effect that day by its main provisions; parts of a staggered act may take effect on other dates.

Updated Nov 1, 2026 at 2:40 a.m. EST.

Climate (1)

  • HB 1960 · 2025–26 Regular SessionsPublished

    Renewable energy

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Chapter 260, Laws of 2026: effective 2028-01-01.

    Parts of this act take effect on other dates.

    How effective dates are worked out

Healthcare (1)

Wages (1)

  • SB 5292 · 2025–26 Regular SessionsPublished

    Family & medical leave rates

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Chapter 104, Laws of 2026: effective 2028-01-01.

    How effective dates are worked out