Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Ending probates for profit.
AN ACT Relating to ending probates for profit;
EHB 2445·House·Bill
Fiscal noteState YesLocal No
Effective dateJune 11, 2026
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Legislative history
Jan 13, 2026
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Jan 30, 2026
CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 30, 2026
CRJ - Majority; do pass.
Jan 30, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 3, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 6, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 10, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Feb 10, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 10, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Feb 12, 2026
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 24, 2026
LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Feb 24, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 24, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5, 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, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 11, 2026
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Mar 11, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 66; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Mar 11, 2026
Speaker signed.
Mar 12, 2026
President signed.
Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Mar 24, 2026
Governor signed.
Mar 24, 2026
Chapter 204, 2026 Laws.
Mar 24, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026.
Amendments
Bill reports
House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-27-26House Bill Report — Reported by CRJ 01-30-26Engrossed House Bill Report — Passed House 02-10-26Engrossed Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-19-26Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-19-26Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Reported by LAW 02-24-26Engrossed House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 03-06-26Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-06-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026Engrossed House Bill Report — Passed Legislature
Session law