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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

HB 1265: Commercial sexual exploit.

In committee 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 1265 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning commercial sexual exploitation. Primary sponsor: Chris Stearns (D). It lists 8 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 commercial sexual exploitation;

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

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chris StearnsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse47
Lauren DavisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Natasha HillCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Edwin ObrasCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Timm OrmsbyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Lisa ParshleyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Adison RichardsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Osman SalahuddinCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse48
Jamila TaylorCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse30

“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. First reading, referred to Community Safety.

Sources

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