Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 2164: Postconviction DNA testing
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2164 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on December 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Reducing litigation costs by removing barriers to postconviction DNA testing. Primary sponsor: Darya Farivar (D). It lists 17 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): First reading, referred to Community Safety.
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 reducing litigation costs by removing barriers to postconviction DNA testing;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 18
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darya Farivar | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Beth Doglio | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Mary Fosse | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Natasha Hill | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Shelley Kloba | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Timm Ormsby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Lisa Parshley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Strom Peterson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Gerry Pollet | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Julia Reed | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Cindy Ryu | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Osman Salahuddin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Shaun Scott | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Tarra Simmons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Chipalo Street | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Jamila Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| My-Linh Thai | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Janice Zahn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- First reading, referred to Community Safety.
- Prefiled for introduction.