Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1331: Controlled substance 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 1331 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Increasing public safety by elevating the penalty for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance resulting in death. Primary sponsor: Sam Low (R). It lists 4 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 increasing public safety by elevating the penalty for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance resulting in the death of another to manslaughter in the first degree;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Low | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Stephanie Barnard | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Travis Couture | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Suzanne Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Michelle Valdez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
“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 Community Safety.