Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1312: Retirement benefits/death
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
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.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to paying state retirement benefits until the end of the month in which the retiree or beneficiary dies;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Fitzgibbon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Travis Couture | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Lauren Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Brandy Donaghy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Nicole Macri | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Dave Paul | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Julia Reed | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Kristine Reeves | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Shaun Scott | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Tarra Simmons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Steve Tharinger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Appropriations.