WA HB1359 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on May 19 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-19 - Effective date 7/27/2025.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Reviewing laws related to criminal insanity and competency to stand trial.

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Title

Reviewing laws related to criminal insanity and competency to stand trial.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-04-22 - House - House Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 58 N: 39 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-04-15 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 31 N: 17 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-04-07 - Senate - Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass with amendment(s) by Law & Justice (Y: 20 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-03-27 - Senate - Senate Committee on Law & Justice: do pass with amendment(s) (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-03-05 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 69 N: 28 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-02-27 - House - House Committee on Appropriations: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 19 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-02-19 - House - House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 8 N: 3 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-05-19HouseEffective date 7/27/2025.
2025-05-19HouseChapter 358, 2025 Laws.
2025-05-19HouseGovernor signed.
2025-04-25HouseDelivered to Governor.
2025-04-24SenatePresident signed.
2025-04-23HouseSpeaker signed.
2025-04-22HousePassed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2025-04-22HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments.
2025-04-15SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2025-04-15SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2025-04-15SenateCommittee amendment
2025-04-11SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2025-04-08SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2025-04-07SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2025-04-07SenateWM - Majority; do pass with amendment
2025-04-07SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
2025-04-04SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
2025-03-28SenateReferred to Ways & Means.
2025-03-27SenateAnd refer to Ways & Means.
2025-03-27SenateLAW - Majority; do pass with amendment
2025-03-27SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
2025-03-25SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
2025-03-07SenateFirst reading, referred to Law & Justice.
2025-03-05HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2025-03-05HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2025-03-05House2nd substitute bill substituted
2025-03-04HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2025-02-28HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2025-02-27HouseMinority; do not pass.
2025-02-27HouseAPP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2025-02-27HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
2025-02-24HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
2025-02-21HouseReferred to Appropriations.
2025-02-19HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2025-02-19HouseMinority; do not pass.
2025-02-19HouseCRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2025-02-19HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
2025-02-05HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
2025-01-17HouseFirst reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
10772101Amended CodeSee Bill Text
1077290Amended CodeSee Bill Text
1077310Amended CodeSee Bill Text
1077940Amended CodeSee Bill Text
1077950Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

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Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1359&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1359.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1359-S.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1359-S2.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1359-S2.PL.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1359-S2.SL.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1359-S2%20AMS%20LAW%20S2538.1.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1359%20HBA%20CRJ%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1359%20HBR%20CRJ%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1359%20HBR%20APP%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1359-S2%20HBR%20APH%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1359-S2%20SBA%20LAW%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1359-S2%20SBR%20LAW%20TA%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1359-S2%20SBR%20LAW%20OC%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1359-S2%20SBA%20WM%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1359-S2%20SBR%20WM%20TA%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1359-S2%20SBR%20WM%20OC%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1359-S2%20HBR%20SA%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1359-S2%20SBR%20APS%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1359-S2%20HBR%20PL%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1359-S2%20HBR%20FBR%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=73383
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=74349
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=74350
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=74764
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=132777&actionText=CRJ%20-%20Majority%3B%201st%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=32826&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=132777&actionText=APP%20-%20Majority%3B%202nd%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=32909&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=132777&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=03-05-2025&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1359&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=132777&actionText=LAW%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass%20with%20amendment%28s%29.&mId=33111&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
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Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=132777&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=04-15-2025&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1359&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=132777&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=04-22-2025&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1359&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26

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