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Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Providing Washingtonians and their loved ones with location choices for interment of remains.

AN ACT Relating to recognizing individual and family connectivity with the land by providing Washingtonians and their loved ones with the option to have their remains interred in a family burial ground;

SHB 2239·House·Bill
Rep. Hunter AbellState House · LD-07·6 cosponsors
Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes
Effective dateJune 11, 2026 (sections take effect on several dates)
Primary sponsor
Hunter AbellHunter AbellState House · LD-07
Cosponsors
Adam BernbaumAdam BernbaumState House · LD-24Rob ChaseRob ChaseState House · LD-04Tarra SimmonsTarra SimmonsState House · LD-23Jim WalshJim WalshState House · LD-19Brian BurnettBrian BurnettState House · LD-12Andrew EngellAndrew EngellState House · LD-07
Floor votes
House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 2239Feb 12, 202696–0
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · SHB 2239Mar 6, 202646–2
House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · SHB 2239Mar 12, 202696–0
Legislative history
Jan 2, 2026
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12, 2026
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Feb 3, 2026
CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 3, 2026
CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 4, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 11, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 12, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 12, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 12, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Feb 16, 2026
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 23, 2026
LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Feb 24, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6, 2026
Committee amendment not adopted.
Mar 6, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Mar 6, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 6, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 12, 2026
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Mar 12, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 12, 2026
Speaker signed.
Mar 12, 2026
President signed.
Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Mar 24, 2026
Governor signed.
Mar 24, 2026
Chapter 173, 2026 Laws.
Mar 24, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026*.
Bill text
Original BillSubstitute BillBill as Passed Legislature
Amendments
Floor amendment by Dhingra (Out of order)Floor amendment by Dhingra (Pulled)Floor amendment by Dhingra (Out of order)Committee amendment by Law & Justice (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Short (Adopted)
Bill reports
House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-23-26House Bill Report — Reported by CRJ 02-03-26Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-12-26Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-19-26Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-19-26Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by LAW 02-23-26Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 03-06-26Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-06-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature
Session law
Chapter 173, Laws of 2026
Where it stands
In committee — the House
On the floor — the House
In committee — the Senate
On the floor — the Senate
Resolving differences
With the Governor
Became lawChapter 173, Laws of 2026
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