2025-2026 Regular Session • Washington Legislature
HB1731
Legislative Summary
Regarding unclaimed property held by a museum or historical society.
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Bill History
1/30/2025
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
House of Representatives
2/11/2025
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
House of Representatives
2/14/2025
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
House of Representatives
2/14/2025
CRJ - Majority; do pass.
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
House of Representatives
2/28/2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
House of Representatives
3/5/2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
House of Representatives
3/5/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
House of Representatives
3/7/2025
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Senate
3/18/2025
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
Senate
3/20/2025
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
Senate
3/20/2025
LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment
Senate
3/20/2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Senate
3/24/2025
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, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Senate
4/22/2025
House concurred in Senate amendments.
House of Representatives
4/22/2025
Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
House of Representatives
4/23/2025
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
4/24/2025
President signed.
Senate
4/25/2025
Delivered to Governor.
House of Representatives
5/12/2025
Governor signed.
House of Representatives
5/12/2025
Chapter 242, 2025 Laws.
House of Representatives
5/12/2025
Effective date 7/27/2025.
House of Representatives
Amendments
Senate Committee Amendment
Law & Justice 1731 AMS LAW S2401.1
Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
House Final Passage as Amended by the Senate
4/22/2025
97
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate
4/15/2025
48
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Law & Justice: do pass with amendment(s)
3/20/2025
8
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House 3rd Reading & Final Passage
3/5/2025
96
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary: do pass
2/14/2025
13
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/12/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Waters
Republican