H-3237.1
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2446
State of Washington
69th Legislature
2026 Regular Session
By House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans (originally sponsored by Representatives Barnard, Ryu, Salahuddin, Shavers, and Donaghy)
READ FIRST TIME 01/30/26.
AN ACT Relating to developing the quantum technology industry into the state's economic development and workforce; creating new sections; and providing an expiration date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that quantum technology has the potential to revolutionize traditional industries, with implications for society in terms of health care, climate change, energy, and security. Quantum technologies use the properties identified by quantum physics to provide new capabilities in a variety of applications, including computing, networking, communications, and sensing.
The legislature further finds that the quantum technology industry is expected to create trillions of dollars of value over the next decade, and that policymakers worldwide are investing in quantum technology to ensure their participation in a future quantum economy. As economic competition grows and businesses choose locations based on each state's investment, Washington has limited time to leverage its technological and scientific assets to lead the next generation and drive new economic growth in the quantum technology industry.