Concerning publicly owned grocery stores.

 H-2716.2

HOUSE BILL 2313

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Farivar, Parshley, Berry, Ryu, Tharinger, Reeves, Scott, Mena, Reed, Ramel, Cortes, Zahn, Street, Kloba, Taylor, Doglio, Morgan, Gregerson, Berg, Macri, Fosse, Hill, Pollet, and Bernbaum

Prefiled 01/07/26. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on Local Government.

AN ACT Relating to publicly owned grocery stores; amending RCW 39.114.010 ; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 35A.21 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 35.21 RCW to read as follows:

(1) Cities are authorized to establish a publicly owned grocery store in underserved areas with food access gaps.