Providing Washingtonians and their loved ones with location choices for interment of remains.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Providing Washingtonians and their loved ones with location choices for interment of remains.” Read the full text
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2026 session
Where it is
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Prefiled for introduction. · Jan 2, 2026
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. · Jan 12, 2026
CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 3, 2026
CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 3, 2026
CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 3, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 4, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 4, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 11, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 11, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted. · 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 12, 2026
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. · Feb 16, 2026
LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). · Feb 23, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 24, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Feb 27, 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 6, 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 12, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 24, 2026
Chapter 173, 2026 Laws. · Mar 24, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026*. · Mar 24, 2026
The numbers
7
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Hunter AbellAdam BernbaumRob ChaseTarra SimmonsJim WalshBrian BurnettAndrew Engell
Recorded votes
Final Passage as Amended by the SenateHouse · 2026-03-12 · Yea 96, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 2
3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateSenate · 2026-03-06 · Yea 46, Nay 2, Absent 0, Excused 1
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2026-02-12 · Yea 96, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 2
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.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026*. (Mar 24, 2026).