Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning work programs for incarcerated persons.

AN ACT Relating to work programs for incarcerated persons;

ESHB 1233·House·Bill

Rep. Tarra SimmonsState House · LD-23·5 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Primary sponsor

Tarra SimmonsState House · LD-23

Cosponsors

Shaun ScottState House · LD-43

Strom PetersonState House · LD-21

Lauren DavisState House · LD-32

Timm OrmsbyState House · LD-03

Natasha HillState House · LD-03

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESHB 1233Mar 5, 202558–39

Legislative history

Jan 9, 2025

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 13, 2025

First reading, referred to Community Safety.

Jan 30, 2025

CS - Executive action taken by committee.

Jan 30, 2025

CS - Majority; do pass.

Jan 30, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Jan 30, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 3, 2025

Referred to Appropriations.

Feb 27, 2025

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 27, 2025

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

Feb 27, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 28, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 4, 2025

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

Mar 5, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Mar 5, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Mar 5, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 5, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 7, 2025

First reading, referred to Human Services.

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 Community Safety.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute

Amendments

Floor amendment by Burnett (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Graham (Adopted)Floor amendment by Jacobsen (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Walsh (Adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 01-23-25 House Bill Report — Reported by CS 01-30-25 House Bill Report — Reported by APP 02-27-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-05-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 03-18-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 03-18-25