WA HB1731 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-12 - Effective date 7/27/2025.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Regarding unclaimed property held by a museum or historical society.

Tracking Information

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Title

Regarding unclaimed property held by a museum or historical society.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-04-22 - House - House Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 97 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-04-15 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 48 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-03-20 - Senate - Senate Committee on Law & Justice: do pass with amendment(s) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-03-05 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 96 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-02-14 - House - House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary: do pass (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-05-12HouseEffective date 7/27/2025.
2025-05-12HouseChapter 242, 2025 Laws.
2025-05-12HouseGovernor signed.
2025-04-25HouseDelivered to Governor.
2025-04-24SenatePresident signed.
2025-04-23HouseSpeaker signed.
2025-04-22HousePassed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2025-04-22HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments.
2025-04-15SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2025-04-15SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2025-04-15SenateCommittee amendment
2025-04-09SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2025-03-24SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2025-03-20SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2025-03-20SenateLAW - Majority; do pass with amendment
2025-03-20SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
2025-03-18SenatePublic 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, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2025-03-05HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2025-02-28HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2025-02-18HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2025-02-14HouseCRJ - Majority; do pass.
2025-02-14HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
2025-02-11HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
2025-01-30HouseFirst reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
6326020Amended CodeSee Bill Text
6326030Amended CodeSee Bill Text
6326040Amended CodeSee Bill Text
6326050Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1731&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1731.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1731.PL.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1731.SL.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1731%20AMS%20LAW%20S2401.1.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1731%20HBA%20CRJ%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1731%20HBR%20CRJ%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1731%20HBR%20APH%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1731%20SBA%20LAW%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1731%20SBR%20LAW%20TA%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1731%20SBR%20LAW%20OC%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1731%20SBR%20APS%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1731%20HBR%20SA%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1731%20HBR%20PL%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1731%20HBR%20FBR%2025.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=73996
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=74189
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=74787
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=133491&actionText=CRJ%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass.&mId=32794&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=133491&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=03-05-2025&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1731&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=133491&actionText=LAW%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass%20with%20amendment%28s%29.&mId=33061&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=133491&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=04-15-2025&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1731&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=133491&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=04-22-2025&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1731&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26

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