Clarifying a hate crime offense.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Clarifying a hate crime offense.” Read the full text
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2025 session
Where it is
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First reading, referred to Community Safety. · Jan 13, 2025
CS - Executive action taken by committee. · Jan 16, 2025
CS - Majority; do pass. · Jan 16, 2025
Minority; without recommendation. · Jan 16, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Jan 17, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 11, 2025
Floor amendment(s) adopted. · Feb 13, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 13, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 6. · Feb 13, 2025
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. · Feb 17, 2025
LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). · Mar 20, 2025
Minority; do not pass. · Mar 20, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Mar 24, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Mar 26, 2025
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. · Apr 3, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Apr 3, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Apr 3, 2025
House concurred in Senate amendments. · Apr 18, 2025
Passed final passage; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Apr 18, 2025
Speaker signed. · Apr 18, 2025
President signed. · Apr 19, 2025
Delivered to Governor. · Apr 22, 2025
Governor signed. · May 12, 2025
Chapter 249, 2025 Laws. · May 12, 2025
Effective date 7/27/2025. · May 12, 2025
The numbers
46
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Cindy RyuCindy RyuAlex RamelAlex RamelMari LeavittMari LeavittLiz BerryLiz BerryJamila TaylorJamila TaylorJulia ReedJulia ReedMy-Linh ThaiMy-Linh ThaiEdwin ObrasEdwin ObrasNicole MacriNicole MacriJulio CortesJulio CortesLisa CallanLisa CallanLisa ParshleyLisa ParshleyMary FosseMary FosseMia GregersonMia GregersonRoger GoodmanRoger GoodmanGerry PolletGerry PolletShelley KlobaShelley KlobaApril BergApril BergLauren DavisLauren DavisTimm OrmsbyTimm Ormsby
Recorded votes
Final Passage as Amended by the SenateHouse · 2025-04-18 · Yea 59, Nay 38, Absent 0, Excused 1
3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateSenate · 2025-04-03 · Yea 30, Nay 19, Absent 0, Excused 0
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2025-02-13 · Yea 61, Nay 31, Absent 0, Excused 6
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Washington legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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