Legislative Research: WA HB2239 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Washington House Bill 2239

Other Sessions

Session	Title/Description	Last Action
2025-2026 Regular Session (Passed)	Providing Washingtonians and their loved ones with location choices for interment of remains. [HB2239 2025 Detail][HB2239 2025 Text][HB2239 2025 Comments]	2026-03-24 Effective date 6/11/2026*.
2023-2024 Regular Session (Engrossed - Dead)	Supporting student well-being through instruction in social-emotional skills. [HB2239 2023 Detail][HB2239 2023 Text][HB2239 2023 Comments]	2024-03-07 By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2019-2020 Regular Session (Introduced - Dead)	Prohibiting unjustified employer searches of employee personal vehicles. [HB2239 2019 Detail][HB2239 2019 Text][HB2239 2019 Comments]	2020-02-11 Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
2017-2018 Regular Session (N/A - Dead)	Addressing water availability issues created by the Washington supreme court decision in Whatcom County v. Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board, also known as the Hirst decision, solely by providing immediate and temporary relief to la... [HB2239 2017 Detail][HB2239 2017 Text][HB2239 2017 Comments]	2018-01-08 Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
2015-2016 Regular Session (Engrossed - Dead)	Concerning implementation of a plan for fulfilling Article IX obligations. [HB2239 2015 Detail][HB2239 2015 Text][HB2239 2015 Comments]	2016-03-10 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2013-2014 Regular Session (Introduced - Dead)	Exempting the identity of a caller to an enhanced 911 emergency communications system from the public records act. [HB2239 2013 Detail][HB2239 2013 Text][HB2239 2013 Comments]	2014-01-28 Public hearing in the House Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM.
2011-2012 Regular Session (Passed)	Establishing social purpose corporations. [HB2239 2011 Detail][HB2239 2011 Text][HB2239 2011 Comments]	2012-03-30 Effective date 6/7/2012.
2009-2010 Regular Session (Introduced - Dead)	Concerning the creation of a student loan program with a dedicated revenue source. [HB2239 2009 Detail][HB2239 2009 Text][HB2239 2009 Comments]	2010-03-15 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

References Online

Search Phrase	Web	News	Financial	Encylopedia	Biography
[Washington HB2239]	Google Web	Google News
[Representative Hunter Abell WA]	Google Web	Google News	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
[Representative Adam Bernbaum WA]	Google Web	Google News	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
[Representative Rob Chase WA]	Google Web	Google News	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
[Representative Tarra Simmons WA]	Google Web	Google News	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
[Representative Jim Walsh WA]	Google Web	Google News	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
[Representative Brian Burnett WA]	Google Web	Google News	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
[Representative Andrew Engell WA]	Google Web	Google News	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

Legislative Citation

APA

WA HB2239 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session. (2026, March 24). LegiScan. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/WA/bill/HB2239/2025

MLA

"WA HB2239 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 24 Mar. 2026. Web. 22 Sep. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/WA/bill/HB2239/2025>.

Chicago

"WA HB2239 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session." March 24, 2026 LegiScan. Accessed September 22, 2026. https://legiscan.com/WA/bill/HB2239/2025.

Turabian

LegiScan. WA HB2239 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session. 24 March 2026. https://legiscan.com/WA/bill/HB2239/2025 (accessed September 22, 2026).

Code Citations

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
68			New Code	See Bill Text
68	04		New Code	See Bill Text
68	04	060	Amended Code	See Bill Text
68	04	080	Amended Code	See Bill Text
68	04	100	Amended Code	See Bill Text
68	05	400	Amended Code	See Bill Text
68	20	010	Amended Code	See Bill Text
68	20	140	Amended Code	See Bill Text
68	28		New Code	See Bill Text
68	50	130	Amended Code	See Bill Text
7	80	120	Amended Code	See Bill Text
84	36	020	Amended Code	See Bill Text

Washington State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2239&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Text	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2239.pdf
Text	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2239-S.pdf
Text	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/2239-S.PL.pdf
Text	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/2239-S.SL.pdf
Amendment	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/2239-S%20AMS%20LAW%20S5530.1.pdf
Amendment	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/2239-S%20AMS%20DHIN%20S5699.1.pdf
Amendment	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/2239-S%20AMS%20DHIN%20S5769.1.pdf
Amendment	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/2239-S%20AMS%20DHIN%20S5769.2.pdf
Amendment	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/2239-S%20AMS%20SHOR%20S6028.1.pdf
Supplement	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2239%20HBA%20CRJ%2026.pdf
Supplement	https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76043
Supplement	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2239%20HBR%20CRJ%2026.pdf
Supplement	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2239-S%20HBR%20APH%2026.pdf
Supplement	https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76908
Supplement	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2239-S%20SBA%20LAW%2026.pdf
Supplement	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2239-S%20SBR%20LAW%20TA%2026.pdf
Supplement	https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77158
Supplement	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2239-S%20SBR%20LAW%20OC%2026.pdf
Supplement	https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77189
Supplement	https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77383
Supplement	https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77429
Supplement	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/2239-S%20SBR%20APS%2026.pdf
Supplement	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2239-S%20HBR%20SA%2026.pdf
Supplement	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2239-S%20HBR%20PL%2026.pdf
Supplement	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2239-S%20HBR%20FBR%2026.pdf
Roll Call	https://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 Call	https://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 Call	https://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 Call	https://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 Call	https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=135460&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=03-12-2026&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=2239&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26