WA HB2539 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4)
Status: Passed on March 24 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-24 - Effective date 6/11/2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Concerning inmate funds.

Tracking Information

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Title

Concerning inmate funds.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-11 - House - House Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 57 N: 38 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-03 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 30 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-24 - Senate - Senate Committee on Human Services: do pass with amendment(s) (Y: 2 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2026-02-13 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 57 N: 36 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-02-02 - House - House Committee on Community Safety: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-24HouseEffective date 6/11/2026.
2026-03-24HouseChapter 205, 2026 Laws.
2026-03-24HouseGovernor signed.
2026-03-12HouseDelivered to Governor.
2026-03-12SenatePresident signed.
2026-03-11HouseSpeaker signed.
2026-03-11HousePassed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 3.
2026-03-11HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments.
2026-03-03SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2026-03-03SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-03-03SenateCommittee amendment
2026-02-27SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2026-02-25SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2026-02-24SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2026-02-24SenateMinority; do not pass.
2026-02-24SenateHS - Majority; do pass with amendment
2026-02-24SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM.
2026-02-18SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM.
2026-02-17SenateFirst reading, referred to Human Services.
2026-02-13HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 5.
2026-02-13HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-02-13House1st substitute bill substituted
2026-02-11HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2026-02-04HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2026-02-02HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2026-02-02HouseCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2026-02-02HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM.
2026-01-27HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM.
2026-01-16HouseFirst reading, referred to Community Safety.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
7209015Amended CodeSee Bill Text
7209480Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2539&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2539.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2539-S.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/2539-S.PL.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/2539-S.SL.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/2539-S%20AMS%20HS%20S5588.1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/2539-S%20AMS%20WICL%20S5645.1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/2539-S%20AMS%20CHRI%20S5683.1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/2539-S%20AMS%20ENGR%20S5588.E.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2539%20HBA%20CS%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75725
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75889
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76390
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2539%20HBR%20CS%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2539-S%20HBR%20APH%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2539-S%20SBA%20HS%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2539-S%20SBR%20HS%20TA%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2539-S%20SBR%20HS%20OC%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2539-S%20HBR%20SA%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2539-S%20SBR%20APS2%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2539-S%20HBR%20PL%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2539-S%20HBR%20FBR%2026.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=136094&actionText=CS%20-%20Majority%3B%201st%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=33852&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=136094&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=02-13-2026&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=2539&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=136094&actionText=HS%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass%20with%20amendment%28s%29.&mId=34036&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=136094&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=03-03-2026&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=2539&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=136094&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=03-11-2026&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=2539&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26

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