Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning persons referred for competency evaluation and restoration services.

AN ACT Relating to persons referred for competency evaluation and restoration services within the framework of the forensic mental health care system consistent with the requirements agreed to in the Trueblood settlement agreement;

E2SHB 1218·House·Bill

Rep. Darya FarivarState House · LD-46·11 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Primary sponsor

Darya FarivarState House · LD-46

Cosponsors

Nicole MacriState House · LD-43

Julia ReedState House · LD-36

Tarra SimmonsState House · LD-23

Sharon WylieState House · LD-49

Gerry PolletState House · LD-46

Chipalo StreetState House · LD-37

Timm OrmsbyState House · LD-03

Shaun ScottState House · LD-43

Osman SalahuddinState House · LD-48

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Natasha HillState House · LD-03

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · E2SHB 1218Mar 12, 202553–44

Legislative history

Jan 9, 2025

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 13, 2025

First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

Feb 18, 2025

CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 18, 2025

CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 18, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 20, 2025

Referred to Appropriations.

Feb 28, 2025

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 28, 2025

APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 28, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 28, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 28, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 9, 2025

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Mar 12, 2025

2nd substitute bill substituted.

Mar 12, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Mar 12, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 12, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 14, 2025

First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

Apr 1, 2025

LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Apr 1, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Apr 1, 2025

And refer to Ways & Means.

Apr 2, 2025

Referred to Ways & Means.

Apr 27, 2025

By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

Jan 12, 2026

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Jan 12, 2026

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.

Jan 12, 2026

Referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Second Substitute Engrossed Second Substitute

Amendments

Floor amendment by Valdez (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Farivar (Adopted as amended)Floor amendment by Walsh (Adopted)Floor amendment by Walsh (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Walsh (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Walsh (Not adopted)Committee amendment by Law & Justice (Not considered)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 01-15-25 House Bill Report — Reported by CRJ 02-18-25 House Bill Report — Reported by APP 02-28-25 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-12-25 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 03-27-25 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 03-27-25 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by LAW 04-01-25 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 04-05-25 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 04-05-25