Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Concerning clemency and pardons.
AN ACT Relating to clemency and pardons;
E2SHB 1131·House·Bill
Fiscal noteState YesLocal No
Effective dateJuly 27, 2025 (sections take effect on several dates)
Primary sponsor
Floor votes
House · Final Passage on Reconsideration · E2SHB 1131Mar 7, 202553–44
House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · E2SHB 1131Mar 7, 202552–44
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · E2SHB 1131Apr 15, 202528–19
House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · E2SHB 1131Apr 22, 202550–46
Legislative history
Jan 13, 2025
First reading, referred to Community Safety.
Jan 23, 2025
CS - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 23, 2025
CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 23, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Jan 23, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 27, 2025
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 20, 2025
APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 20, 2025
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 20, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 21, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 7, 2025
2nd substitute bill substituted.
Mar 7, 2025
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Mar 7, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 7, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 7, 2025
Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.
Mar 7, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 11, 2025
First reading, referred to Human Services.
Mar 25, 2025
HS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Mar 25, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Mar 25, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Mar 26, 2025
On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 7, 2025
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Apr 7, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Apr 8, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 9, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 15, 2025
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Apr 15, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 15, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Apr 22, 2025
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Apr 22, 2025
Passed final passage; yeas, 50; nays, 46; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Apr 23, 2025
Speaker signed.
Apr 24, 2025
President signed.
Apr 25, 2025
Delivered to Governor.
May 20, 2025
Governor partially vetoed.
May 20, 2025
Chapter 371, 2025 Laws.
May 20, 2025
Effective date 7/27/2025*.
Bill text
Amendments
Floor amendment by Abell (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Burnett (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Couture (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Graham (Adopted)Floor amendment by Christian (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Christian (Not adopted)Committee amendment by Human Services (Out of order)Committee amendment by Ways & Means (Adopted)
Bill reports
House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 01-16-25House Bill Report — Reported by CS 01-23-25House Bill Report — Reported by APP 02-20-25Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-07-25Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 03-18-25Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 03-18-25Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by HS 03-25-25Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 04-04-25Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 04-04-25Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 04-07-25Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 04-15-25Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 04-15-25Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature
Session law