Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning public defense services.

AN ACT Relating to public defense services;

2SHB 1592·House·Bill

Rep. Strom PetersonState House · LD-21·18 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Primary sponsor

Strom PetersonState House · LD-21

Cosponsors

Sam LowState House · LD-39

Roger GoodmanState House · LD-45

Greg NanceState House · LD-23

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Jamila TaylorState House · LD-30

Lillian Ortiz-SelfState House · LD-21

Skyler RudeState House · LD-16

Davina DuerrState House · LD-01

Adison RichardsState House · LD-26

Mike SteeleState House · LD-12

Stephanie BarnardState House · LD-08

Darya FarivarState House · LD-46

Tarra SimmonsState House · LD-23

Janice ZahnState House · LD-41

Joe TimmonsState House · LD-42

Beth DoglioState House · LD-22

Gerry PolletState House · LD-46

Julia ReedState House · LD-36

Legislative history

Jan 24, 2025

First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

Feb 19, 2025

CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 19, 2025

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

Feb 19, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 21, 2025

Referred to Appropriations.

Jan 12, 2026

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Feb 9, 2026

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 9, 2026

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

Feb 9, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Second Substitute

Amendments

Floor amendment by Peterson (Not considered)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 02-04-25 House Bill Report — Reported by CRJ 02-19-25 House Bill Report — Reported by APP 02-09-26