STATE BILLWA HB 2539PASSED

Concerning inmate funds.

State of Washington

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 24, 2026; 233 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA HB 2539 · PassedMar 24

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 24, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 24, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.House

Mar 24, 2026Chapter 205, 2026 Laws.House

Mar 24, 2026Governor signed.House

Mar 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.House

Mar 12, 2026President signed.Senate

Mar 11, 2026Speaker signed.House

Mar 11, 2026Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 3.House

Mar 11, 2026House concurred in Senate amendments.House

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Mar 3, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.Senate

Mar 3, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

Mar 3, 2026Committee amendmentSenate

Feb 27, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Feb 25, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Feb 24, 2026Minority; without recommendation.Senate

Feb 24, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate

Feb 24, 2026HS - Majority; do pass with amendmentSenate

Feb 24, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM.Senate

Feb 18, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM.Senate

Feb 17, 2026First reading, referred to Human Services.Senate

Feb 13, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 5.House

Feb 13, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

Feb 13, 20261st substitute bill substitutedHouse

Feb 11, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Feb 4, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Feb 2, 2026Minority; without recommendation.House

Feb 2, 2026CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House

Feb 2, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM.House

Jan 27, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM.House

Jan 16, 2026First reading, referred to Community Safety.House

Recorded votes

House Committee on Community Safety: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 2, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed

House 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 13, 2026 · House · 57 yea · 36 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Human Services: do pass with amendment(s)Feb 24, 2026 · Senate · 2 yea · 1 nayFailed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 18 nayPassed

House Final Passage as Amended by the SenateMar 11, 2026 · House · 57 yea · 38 nayPassed

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