Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Regarding unclaimed property held by a museum or historical society.
AN ACT Relating to unclaimed property held by a museum or historical society;
HB 1731·House·Bill
Rep. Kevin WatersState House · LD-17
Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes
Effective dateJuly 27, 2025
Primary sponsor
Legislative history
Jan 30, 2025
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Feb 14, 2025
CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 14, 2025
CRJ - Majority; do pass.
Feb 18, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 28, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 5, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 5, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 7, 2025
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Mar 20, 2025
LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Mar 20, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Mar 24, 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, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Apr 22, 2025
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Apr 22, 2025
Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Apr 23, 2025
Speaker signed.
Apr 24, 2025
President signed.
Apr 25, 2025
Delivered to Governor.
May 12, 2025
Governor signed.
May 12, 2025
Chapter 242, 2025 Laws.
May 12, 2025
Effective date 7/27/2025.
Bill reports
House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 02-11-25House Bill Report — Reported by CRJ 02-14-25House Bill Report — Passed House 03-05-25Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 03-18-25Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 03-18-25Senate Bill Report — Reported by LAW 03-20-25House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 04-15-25Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 04-15-25Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025House Bill Report — Passed Legislature
Session law