Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

HB 1312: Retirement benefits/death

In committee Last action January 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Plain-language summary

HB 1312 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Paying state retirement benefits until the end of the month in which the retiree or beneficiary dies. Primary sponsor: Joe Fitzgibbon (D). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Joe Fitzgibbon (Democratic). 10 co-sponsors.