Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Concerning inmate funds.
AN ACT Relating to inmate funds;
SHB 2539·House·Bill
Fiscal noteState YesLocal No
Effective dateJune 11, 2026
Primary sponsor
Legislative history
Jan 16, 2026
First reading, referred to Community Safety.
Feb 2, 2026
CS - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 2, 2026
CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 2, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 4, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 11, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 13, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 13, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 13, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 5.
Feb 17, 2026
First reading, referred to Human Services.
Feb 24, 2026
HS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Feb 24, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 24, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 25, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3, 2026
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Mar 3, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 3, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 11, 2026
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Mar 11, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 38; 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 205, 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 CS 02-02-26Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-13-26Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-18-26Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-18-26Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by HS 02-24-26Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 03-03-26Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-03-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature
Session law