2025-2026 Regular Session • Washington Legislature
HB1131
Legislative Summary
Concerning clemency and pardons.
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
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Bill History
12/24/2024
Prefiled for introduction.
House of Representatives
1/13/2025
First reading, referred to Community Safety.
House of Representatives
1/16/2025
Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:30 AM.
House of Representatives
1/23/2025
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM.
House of Representatives
1/23/2025
CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
House of Representatives
1/23/2025
Minority; do not pass.
House of Representatives
1/23/2025
Minority; without recommendation.
House of Representatives
1/27/2025
Referred to Appropriations.
House of Representatives
2/17/2025
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
House of Representatives
2/20/2025
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
House of Representatives
2/20/2025
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
House of Representatives
2/20/2025
Minority; do not pass.
House of Representatives
2/21/2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
House of Representatives
3/7/2025
2nd substitute bill substituted
House of Representatives
3/7/2025
Floor amendment
House of Representatives
3/7/2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
House of Representatives
3/7/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 2.
House of Representatives
3/7/2025
Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.
House of Representatives
3/7/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1.
House of Representatives
3/11/2025
First reading, referred to Human Services.
Senate
3/18/2025
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM.
Senate
3/25/2025
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM.
Senate
3/25/2025
HS - Majority; do pass with amendment
Senate
3/25/2025
Minority; do not pass.
Senate
3/25/2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Senate
3/26/2025
On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
Senate
4/4/2025
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Senate
4/7/2025
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Senate
4/7/2025
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment
Senate
4/7/2025
Minority; do not pass.
Senate
4/8/2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Senate
4/9/2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Senate
4/15/2025
Committee amendment
Senate
4/15/2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Senate
4/15/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Senate
Amendments
House Floor Amendment
Abell 1131-S2 AMH ABEL LANG 100
Not Adopted
House Floor Amendment
Burnett 1131-S2 AMH BURN LANG 099
Not Adopted
House Floor Amendment
Couture 1131-S2 AMH COUT LANG 101
Not Adopted
House Floor Amendment
Graham 1131-S2 AMH GRAH LANG 102
Not Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment
Human Services 1131-S2.E AMS HS S2462.1
Not Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment
Ways & Means 1131-S2.E AMS WM S2805.1
Not Adopted
Senate Floor Amendment
Christian 1131-S2.E AMS CHRI S2820.1
4/15/2025Adopted
Senate Floor Amendment
Christian 1131-S2.E AMS CHRI S2821.1
4/15/2025Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate
4/15/2025
28
Yea
19
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass with amendment(s)
4/7/2025
15
Yea
8
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Human Services: do pass with amendment(s)
3/25/2025
2
Yea
1
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
House Final Passage on Reconsideration
3/7/2025
53
Yea
44
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House 3rd Reading & Final Passage
3/7/2025
52
Yea
44
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Appropriations: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass
2/20/2025
19
Yea
12
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Community Safety: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass
1/23/2025
5
Yea
1
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(3/7/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Democrat: 6
Primary Sponsor
Roger Goodman
Democrat