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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

HB 1218: Competency eval. & restor.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1218 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning persons referred for competency evaluation and restoration services. Primary sponsor: Darya Farivar (D). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official title

AN ACT Relating to persons referred for competency evaluation and restoration services within the framework of the forensic mental health care system consistent with the requirements agreed to in the Trueblood settlement agreement;

Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Darya FarivarPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Natasha HillCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Nicole MacriCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Timm OrmsbyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Lisa ParshleyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Gerry PolletCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Julia ReedCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Osman SalahuddinCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse48
Shaun ScottCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Tarra SimmonsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Chipalo StreetCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Sharon WylieCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse49

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  3. Referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  4. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  5. Referred to Ways & Means.
  6. And refer to Ways & Means.
  7. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  8. Minority; without recommendation.
  9. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  10. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Showing 12 most recent of 25 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Washington State Legislature Web Services
  2. Official bill page