Concerning the wrongly convicted persons act.
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Concerning the wrongly convicted persons act.” Read the full text
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2026 session
Where it is
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First reading, referred to Law & Justice. · Jan 27, 2025
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. · Jan 12, 2026
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Jan 29, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Jan 29, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · Jan 29, 2026
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Jan 29, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Jan 29, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · Jan 29, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Jan 30, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Jan 30, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Feb 4, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Feb 4, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted. · Feb 16, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted. · Feb 16, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 16, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Feb 16, 2026
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. · Feb 17, 2026
CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 25, 2026
CRJ - Majority; do pass. · Feb 25, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 25, 2026
Referred to Appropriations. · Feb 25, 2026
APP - Executive action taken by committee. · Mar 2, 2026
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). · Mar 2, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · Mar 2, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Mar 2, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Mar 4, 2026
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. · Mar 6, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 6, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 3. · Mar 6, 2026
Senate concurred in House amendments. · Mar 9, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Mar 9, 2026
President signed. · Mar 11, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 11, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 12, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 25, 2026
Chapter 224, 2026 Laws. · Mar 25, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 25, 2026
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Tina OrwallNoel FrameBob HasegawaLiz LovelettRebecca Saldaña
Recorded votes
Final Passage as Amended by the HouseSenate · 2026-03-09 · Yea 31, Nay 18, Absent 0, Excused 0
Final Passage as Amended by the HouseHouse · 2026-03-06 · Yea 72, Nay 23, Absent 0, Excused 3
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2026-02-16 · Yea 31, Nay 18, Absent 0, Excused 0
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 25, 2026).