Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Concerning seizure and forfeiture procedures and reporting.
AN ACT Relating to seizure and forfeiture procedures and reporting;
E2SHB 1440·House·Bill
Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes
Effective dateJanuary 1, 2026
Primary sponsor
Floor votes
House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · E2SHB 1440Mar 5, 202564–33
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · E2SHB 1440Apr 10, 202529–20
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · E2SHB 1440Apr 23, 202528–20
House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · E2SHB 1440Apr 24, 202558–37
Legislative history
Jan 21, 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 Transportation.
Feb 27, 2025
TR - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 27, 2025
TR - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 27, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 28, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 5, 2025
2nd 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, 64; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 7, 2025
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Mar 20, 2025
LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Mar 20, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Mar 20, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Mar 24, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 7, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 10, 2025
Committee amendment not adopted.
Apr 10, 2025
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Apr 10, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 10, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Apr 18, 2025
House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments.
Apr 23, 2025
Senate receded from amendments.
Apr 23, 2025
Rules suspended.
Apr 23, 2025
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Apr 23, 2025
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Apr 23, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 23, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Apr 24, 2025
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Apr 24, 2025
Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Apr 24, 2025
Speaker signed.
Apr 25, 2025
President signed.
Apr 26, 2025
Delivered to Governor.
May 17, 2025
Governor signed.
May 17, 2025
Chapter 306, 2025 Laws.
May 17, 2025
Effective date 1/1/2026.
Bill text
Amendments
Bill reports
House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 02-04-25House Bill Report — Reported by CRJ 02-18-25House Bill Report — Reported by TR 02-27-25Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-05-25Engrossed 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 LAW 03-20-25Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 04-10-25Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 04-10-25Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 04-23-25Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 04-23-25Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature
Session law