WA HB2239 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: Passed on March 24 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-24 - Effective date 6/11/2026*.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Providing Washingtonians and their loved ones with location choices for interment of remains.

Tracking Information

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Title

Providing Washingtonians and their loved ones with location choices for interment of remains.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-12 - House - House Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 96 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-06 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 46 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-23 - Senate - Senate Committee on Law & Justice: do pass with amendment(s) (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 96 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-03 - House - House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-24HouseEffective date 6/11/2026*.
2026-03-24HouseChapter 173, 2026 Laws.
2026-03-24HouseGovernor signed.
2026-03-12HouseDelivered to Governor.
2026-03-12SenatePresident signed.
2026-03-12HouseSpeaker signed.
2026-03-12HousePassed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2026-03-12HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments.
2026-03-06SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2026-03-06SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-03-06SenateFloor amendment
2026-03-06SenateCommittee amendment not adopted.
2026-02-27SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2026-02-24SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2026-02-23SenateLAW - Majority; do pass with amendment
2026-02-23SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
2026-02-19SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
2026-02-16SenateFirst reading, referred to Law & Justice.
2026-02-12HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2026-02-12HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-02-12House1st substitute bill substituted
2026-02-11HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2026-02-04HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2026-02-03HouseCRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2026-02-03HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
2026-01-23HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
2026-01-12HouseFirst reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
2026-01-02HousePrefiled for introduction.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
68New CodeSee Bill Text
6804New CodeSee Bill Text
6804060Amended CodeSee Bill Text
6804080Amended CodeSee Bill Text
6804100Amended CodeSee Bill Text
6805400Amended CodeSee Bill Text
6820010Amended CodeSee Bill Text
6820140Amended CodeSee Bill Text
6828New CodeSee Bill Text
6850130Amended CodeSee Bill Text
780120Amended CodeSee Bill Text
8436020Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2239&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2239.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2239-S.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/2239-S.PL.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/2239-S.SL.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/2239-S%20AMS%20LAW%20S5530.1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/2239-S%20AMS%20DHIN%20S5699.1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/2239-S%20AMS%20DHIN%20S5769.1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/2239-S%20AMS%20DHIN%20S5769.2.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/2239-S%20AMS%20SHOR%20S6028.1.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2239%20HBA%20CRJ%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76043
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2239%20HBR%20CRJ%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2239-S%20HBR%20APH%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76908
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2239-S%20SBA%20LAW%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2239-S%20SBR%20LAW%20TA%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77158
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2239-S%20SBR%20LAW%20OC%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77189
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77383
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77429
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2239-S%20SBR%20APS%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2239-S%20HBR%20SA%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2239-S%20HBR%20PL%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2239-S%20HBR%20FBR%2026.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=135460&actionText=CRJ%20-%20Majority%3B%201st%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=33863&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=135460&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=02-12-2026&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=2239&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=135460&actionText=LAW%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass%20with%20amendment%28s%29.&mId=34017&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=135460&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=03-06-2026&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=2239&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=135460&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=03-12-2026&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=2239&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26

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